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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,855.21, 464,853.24 and 183,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,855.21, 464,853.24 and 183,896.43 is: 253,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,855.21 : 464,853.24 = 183,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,855.21/464,853.24 = 183,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,855.21x = 464,853.24 × 183,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,855.21x = 85,484,851,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,484,851,309.93/336,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,773.28

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