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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,938.44, 464,971.46 and 183,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,938.44, 464,971.46 and 183,976.12 is: 253,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,938.44 : 464,971.46 = 183,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,938.44/464,971.46 = 183,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,938.44x = 464,971.46 × 183,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,938.44x = 85,543,645,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543,645,121.54/336,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,885.09

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