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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,989.20, 465,027.77 and 183,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,989.20, 465,027.77 and 183,997.92 is: 253,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,989.20 : 465,027.77 = 183,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,989.20/465,027.77 = 183,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,989.20x = 465,027.77 × 183,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,989.20x = 85,564,140,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,564,140,975.32/336,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,907.67

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