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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,947.40, 464,980.50 and 183,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,947.40, 464,980.50 and 183,990.24 is: 253,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,947.40 : 464,980.50 = 183,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,947.40/464,980.50 = 183,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,947.40x = 464,980.50 × 183,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,947.40x = 85,551,873,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,551,873,790.32/336,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,902.76

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