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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,949.26, 464,992.23 and 183,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,949.26, 464,992.23 and 183,988.52 is: 253,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,949.26 : 464,992.23 = 183,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,949.26/464,992.23 = 183,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,949.26x = 464,992.23 × 183,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,949.26x = 85,553,230,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,553,230,914.87/336,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,905.38

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