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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,729.84, 464,680.38 and 183,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,729.84, 464,680.38 and 183,771.06 is: 253,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,729.84 : 464,680.38 = 183,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,729.84/464,680.38 = 183,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,729.84x = 464,680.38 × 183,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,729.84x = 85,394,805,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,394,805,993.80/336,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,600.35

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