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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,835.87, 456,552.55 and 183,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,835.87, 456,552.55 and 183,683.19 is: 253,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,835.87 : 456,552.55 = 183,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,835.87/456,552.55 = 183,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,835.87x = 456,552.55 × 183,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,835.87x = 83,861,030,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,861,030,728.31/330,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,482.28

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