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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,939.92, 464,974.72 and 183,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,939.92, 464,974.72 and 183,978.02 is: 253,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,939.92 : 464,974.72 = 183,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,939.92/464,974.72 = 183,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,939.92x = 464,974.72 × 183,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,939.92x = 85,545,128,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,545,128,335.65/336,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,888.37

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