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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,914.59, 464,929.93 and 183,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,914.59, 464,929.93 and 183,949.96 is: 253,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,914.59 : 464,929.93 = 183,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,914.59/464,929.93 = 183,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,914.59x = 464,929.93 × 183,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,914.59x = 85,523,842,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,523,842,238.56/336,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,844.28

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