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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,561.38, 464,456.22 and 183,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,561.38, 464,456.22 and 183,599.09 is: 253,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,561.38 : 464,456.22 = 183,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,561.38/464,456.22 = 183,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,561.38x = 464,456.22 × 183,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,561.38x = 85,273,738,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,273,738,584.15/336,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,367.57

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