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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,898.42, 464,916.65 and 183,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,898.42, 464,916.65 and 183,935.28 is: 253,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,898.42 : 464,916.65 = 183,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,898.42/464,916.65 = 183,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,898.42x = 464,916.65 × 183,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,898.42x = 85,514,575,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,514,575,018.17/336,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,828.96

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