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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,619.64, 464,532.50 and 183,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,619.64, 464,532.50 and 183,655.60 is: 253,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,619.64 : 464,532.50 = 183,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,619.64/464,532.50 = 183,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,619.64x = 464,532.50 × 183,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,619.64x = 85,313,995,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,313,995,007/336,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,443.31

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