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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,451.58, 460,037.57 and 218,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,451.58, 460,037.57 and 218,793.51 is: 301,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,451.58 : 460,037.57 = 218,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,451.58/460,037.57 = 218,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,451.58x = 460,037.57 × 218,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,451.58x = 100,653,233,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,653,233,578.20/333,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,852.63

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