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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,971.19, 465,039.03 and 184,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,971.19, 465,039.03 and 184,023.59 is: 253,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,971.19 : 465,039.03 = 184,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,971.19/465,039.03 = 184,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,971.19x = 465,039.03 × 184,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,971.19x = 85,578,149,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,578,149,465.52/336,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,962.81

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