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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,588.81, 464,493.86 and 183,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,588.81, 464,493.86 and 183,630.43 is: 253,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,588.81 : 464,493.86 = 183,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,588.81/464,493.86 = 183,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,588.81x = 464,493.86 × 183,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,588.81x = 85,295,207,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,295,207,244.16/336,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,410.70

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