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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,971.09, 465,020.91 and 184,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,971.09, 465,020.91 and 184,009.58 is: 253,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,971.09 : 465,020.91 = 184,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,971.09/465,020.91 = 184,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,971.09x = 465,020.91 × 184,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,971.09x = 85,568,302,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,568,302,340.32/336,971.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,933.66

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