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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,573, 464,479.52 and 183,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,573, 464,479.52 and 183,613.68 is: 253,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,573 : 464,479.52 = 183,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,573/464,479.52 = 183,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,573x = 464,479.52 × 183,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,573x = 85,284,793,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,284,793,033.77/336,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,391.67

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