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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,983.59, 465,045.20 and 184,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,983.59, 465,045.20 and 184,022.84 is: 253,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,983.59 : 465,045.20 = 184,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,983.59/465,045.20 = 184,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,983.59x = 465,045.20 × 184,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,983.59x = 85,578,936,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,578,936,749.07/336,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,955.80

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