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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,050.30, 459,612.01 and 183,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,050.30, 459,612.01 and 183,871.85 is: 253,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,050.30 : 459,612.01 = 183,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,050.30/459,612.01 = 183,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,050.30x = 459,612.01 × 183,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,050.30x = 84,509,713,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,509,713,017.05/333,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,744.59

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