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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,936.78, 464,982.33 and 183,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,936.78, 464,982.33 and 183,984.69 is: 253,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,936.78 : 464,982.33 = 183,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,936.78/464,982.33 = 183,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,936.78x = 464,982.33 × 183,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,936.78x = 85,549,629,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,549,629,840.53/336,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,904.10

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