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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,153.42, 499,508.67 and 183,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,153.42, 499,508.67 and 183,464.20 is: 275,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,153.42 : 499,508.67 = 183,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,153.42/499,508.67 = 183,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,153.42x = 499,508.67 × 183,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,153.42x = 91,641,958,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,958,534.61/333,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,074.34

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