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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,915.35, 464,944.14 and 183,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,915.35, 464,944.14 and 183,954.86 is: 253,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,915.35 : 464,944.14 = 183,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,915.35/464,944.14 = 183,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,915.35x = 464,944.14 × 183,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,915.35x = 85,528,731,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,528,731,856.80/336,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,858.23

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