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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,808.96, 464,807.61 and 183,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,808.96, 464,807.61 and 183,856.21 is: 253,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,808.96 : 464,807.61 = 183,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,808.96/464,807.61 = 183,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,808.96x = 464,807.61 × 183,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,808.96x = 85,457,765,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,457,765,553.76/336,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,727.71

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