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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,935.66, 464,980.79 and 183,983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,935.66, 464,980.79 and 183,983.57 is: 253,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,935.66 : 464,980.79 = 183,983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,935.66/464,980.79 = 183,983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,935.66x = 464,980.79 × 183,983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,935.66x = 85,548,822,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,548,822,480.80/336,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,902.55

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