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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,103.17, 499,432.82 and 183,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,103.17, 499,432.82 and 183,413.96 is: 274,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,103.17 : 499,432.82 = 183,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,103.17/499,432.82 = 183,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,103.17x = 499,432.82 × 183,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,103.17x = 91,602,951,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,602,951,270.17/333,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,998.74

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