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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,551.81, 464,444.21 and 183,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,551.81, 464,444.21 and 183,591.20 is: 253,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,551.81 : 464,444.21 = 183,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,551.81/464,444.21 = 183,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,551.81x = 464,444.21 × 183,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,551.81x = 85,267,870,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,267,870,090.11/336,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,357.34

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