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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,561.93, 464,456.79 and 183,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,561.93, 464,456.79 and 183,603.38 is: 253,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,561.93 : 464,456.79 = 183,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,561.93/464,456.79 = 183,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,561.93x = 464,456.79 × 183,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,561.93x = 85,275,834,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,275,834,185.67/336,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,373.38

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