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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,917.83, 464,947.59 and 183,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,917.83, 464,947.59 and 183,957.34 is: 253,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,917.83 : 464,947.59 = 183,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,917.83/464,947.59 = 183,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,917.83x = 464,947.59 × 183,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,917.83x = 85,530,521,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,530,521,895.81/336,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,861.67

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