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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,152.42, 499,507.17 and 183,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,152.42, 499,507.17 and 183,463.20 is: 275,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,152.42 : 499,507.17 = 183,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,152.42/499,507.17 = 183,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,152.42x = 499,507.17 × 183,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,152.42x = 91,641,183,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,183,831.14/333,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,072.85

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