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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,716.46, 464,671.42 and 183,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,716.46, 464,671.42 and 183,755.86 is: 253,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,716.46 : 464,671.42 = 183,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,716.46/464,671.42 = 183,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,716.46x = 464,671.42 × 183,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,716.46x = 85,386,094,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,094,778.45/336,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,584.56

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