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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,901.43, 464,920.79 and 183,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,901.43, 464,920.79 and 183,938.28 is: 253,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,901.43 : 464,920.79 = 183,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,901.43/464,920.79 = 183,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,901.43x = 464,920.79 × 183,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,901.43x = 85,516,729,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,516,729,529.15/336,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,833.09

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