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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,921.84, 464,948.61 and 183,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,921.84, 464,948.61 and 183,959.55 is: 253,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,921.84 : 464,948.61 = 183,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,921.84/464,948.61 = 183,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,921.84x = 464,948.61 × 183,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,921.84x = 85,531,738,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,531,738,396.17/336,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,862.26

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