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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,915.10, 464,943.81 and 183,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,915.10, 464,943.81 and 183,954.61 is: 253,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,915.10 : 464,943.81 = 183,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,915.10/464,943.81 = 183,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,915.10x = 464,943.81 × 183,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,915.10x = 85,528,553,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,528,553,995.97/336,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,857.89

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