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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,830.48, 464,818.56 and 183,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,830.48, 464,818.56 and 183,871.52 is: 253,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,830.48 : 464,818.56 = 183,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,830.48/464,818.56 = 183,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,830.48x = 464,818.56 × 183,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,830.48x = 85,466,895,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,466,895,151.41/336,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,738.60

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