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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,828.48, 464,815.80 and 183,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,828.48, 464,815.80 and 183,869.52 is: 253,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,828.48 : 464,815.80 = 183,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,828.48/464,815.80 = 183,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,828.48x = 464,815.80 × 183,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,828.48x = 85,465,458,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,465,458,034.42/336,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,735.84

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