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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,882.87, 464,878.44 and 183,890.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,882.87, 464,878.44 and 183,890.61 is: 253,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,882.87 : 464,878.44 = 183,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,882.87/464,878.44 = 183,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,882.87x = 464,878.44 × 183,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,882.87x = 85,486,779,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,779,907.45/336,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,758.17

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