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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,899.93, 464,918.72 and 183,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,899.93, 464,918.72 and 183,936.78 is: 253,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,899.93 : 464,918.72 = 183,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,899.93/464,918.72 = 183,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,899.93x = 464,918.72 × 183,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,899.93x = 85,515,651,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,515,651,398.84/336,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,831.02

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