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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,556.17, 464,449.01 and 183,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,556.17, 464,449.01 and 183,597.84 is: 253,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,556.17 : 464,449.01 = 183,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,556.17/464,449.01 = 183,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,556.17x = 464,449.01 × 183,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,556.17x = 85,271,834,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,271,834,108.15/336,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,365.83

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