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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,993.57, 465,042.20 and 184,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,993.57, 465,042.20 and 184,035.87 is: 253,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,993.57 : 465,042.20 = 184,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,993.57/465,042.20 = 184,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,993.57x = 465,042.20 × 184,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,993.57x = 85,584,444,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,584,444,943.53/336,993.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,964.62

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