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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,946.94, 456,692.38 and 183,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,946.94, 456,692.38 and 183,762.63 is: 253,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,946.94 : 456,692.38 = 183,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,946.94/456,692.38 = 183,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,946.94x = 456,692.38 × 183,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,946.94x = 83,922,992,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,922,992,390.35/330,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,584.44

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