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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,929.40, 464,959.04 and 183,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,929.40, 464,959.04 and 183,967.12 is: 253,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,929.40 : 464,959.04 = 183,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,929.40/464,959.04 = 183,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,929.40x = 464,959.04 × 183,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,929.40x = 85,537,175,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,537,175,506.76/336,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,872.70

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