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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,955.86, 456,704.68 and 183,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,955.86, 456,704.68 and 183,771.56 is: 253,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,955.86 : 456,704.68 = 183,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,955.86/456,704.68 = 183,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,955.86x = 456,704.68 × 183,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,955.86x = 83,929,331,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,929,331,502.90/330,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,596.75

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