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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,998.08, 465,048.40 and 184,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,998.08, 465,048.40 and 184,040.38 is: 253,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,998.08 : 465,048.40 = 184,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,998.08/465,048.40 = 184,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,998.08x = 465,048.40 × 184,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,998.08x = 85,587,684,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,587,684,254.39/336,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,970.84

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