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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,450.83, 460,036.53 and 218,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,450.83, 460,036.53 and 218,792.76 is: 301,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,450.83 : 460,036.53 = 218,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,450.83/460,036.53 = 218,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,450.83x = 460,036.53 × 218,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,450.83x = 100,652,662,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,652,662,099.52/333,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,851.59

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