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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,714.40, 464,675.66 and 183,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,714.40, 464,675.66 and 183,762.43 is: 253,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,714.40 : 464,675.66 = 183,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,714.40/464,675.66 = 183,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,714.40x = 464,675.66 × 183,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,714.40x = 85,389,928,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,389,928,443.45/336,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,597.50

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