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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,917.22, 464,946.73 and 183,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,917.22, 464,946.73 and 183,956.74 is: 253,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,917.22 : 464,946.73 = 183,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,917.22/464,946.73 = 183,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,917.22x = 464,946.73 × 183,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,917.22x = 85,530,084,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,530,084,136.96/336,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,860.83

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