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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,156.42, 499,513.17 and 183,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,156.42, 499,513.17 and 183,467.20 is: 275,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,156.42 : 499,513.17 = 183,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,156.42/499,513.17 = 183,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,156.42x = 499,513.17 × 183,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,156.42x = 91,644,282,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,644,282,663.02/333,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,078.84

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