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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,788.52, 464,764.50 and 183,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,788.52, 464,764.50 and 183,825.48 is: 253,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,788.52 : 464,764.50 = 183,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,788.52/464,764.50 = 183,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,788.52x = 464,764.50 × 183,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,788.52x = 85,435,557,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,435,557,299.46/336,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,677.17

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