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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,837.38, 456,554.62 and 183,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,837.38, 456,554.62 and 183,684.70 is: 253,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,837.38 : 456,554.62 = 183,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,837.38/456,554.62 = 183,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,837.38x = 456,554.62 × 183,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,837.38x = 83,862,096,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,862,096,807.72/330,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,484.35

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