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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,927.15, 464,955.92 and 183,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,927.15, 464,955.92 and 183,964.86 is: 253,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,927.15 : 464,955.92 = 183,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,927.15/464,955.92 = 183,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,927.15x = 464,955.92 × 183,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,927.15x = 85,535,549,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,535,549,809.15/336,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,869.57

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