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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,585, 464,496.08 and 183,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,585, 464,496.08 and 183,625.68 is: 253,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,585 : 464,496.08 = 183,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,585/464,496.08 = 183,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,585x = 464,496.08 × 183,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,585x = 85,293,408,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,293,408,547.33/336,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,408.23

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