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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,564.62, 499,494.40 and 183,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,564.62, 499,494.40 and 183,640.10 is: 274,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,564.62 : 499,494.40 = 183,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,564.62/499,494.40 = 183,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,564.62x = 499,494.40 × 183,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,564.62x = 91,727,198,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,727,198,608.87/333,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,990.79

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