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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,048.41, 459,609.39 and 183,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,048.41, 459,609.39 and 183,869.95 is: 253,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,048.41 : 459,609.39 = 183,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,048.41/459,609.39 = 183,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,048.41x = 459,609.39 × 183,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,048.41x = 84,508,357,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,508,357,234.81/333,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,741.97

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