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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,717.24, 464,679.60 and 183,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,717.24, 464,679.60 and 183,765.27 is: 253,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,717.24 : 464,679.60 = 183,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,717.24/464,679.60 = 183,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,717.24x = 464,679.60 × 183,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,717.24x = 85,391,972,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,391,972,157.49/336,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,601.43

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