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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,938.92, 464,973.35 and 183,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,938.92, 464,973.35 and 183,977.02 is: 253,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,938.92 : 464,973.35 = 183,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,938.92/464,973.35 = 183,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,938.92x = 464,973.35 × 183,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,938.92x = 85,544,410,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,544,410,973.75/336,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,887.00

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