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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,931.41, 464,961.78 and 183,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,931.41, 464,961.78 and 183,969.12 is: 253,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,931.41 : 464,961.78 = 183,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,931.41/464,961.78 = 183,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,931.41x = 464,961.78 × 183,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,931.41x = 85,538,609,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,538,609,500.23/336,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,875.44

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