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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,916.85, 464,946.21 and 183,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,916.85, 464,946.21 and 183,956.36 is: 253,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,916.85 : 464,946.21 = 183,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,916.85/464,946.21 = 183,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,916.85x = 464,946.21 × 183,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,916.85x = 85,529,810,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,529,810,062.66/336,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,860.30

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