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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,929.78, 464,959.55 and 183,967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,929.78, 464,959.55 and 183,967.49 is: 253,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,929.78 : 464,959.55 = 183,967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,929.78/464,959.55 = 183,967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,929.78x = 464,959.55 × 183,967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,929.78x = 85,537,438,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,537,438,120.39/336,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,873.19

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