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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,671.27, 500,580.74 and 183,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,671.27, 500,580.74 and 183,834.43 is: 275,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,671.27 : 500,580.74 = 183,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,671.27/500,580.74 = 183,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,671.27x = 500,580.74 × 183,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,671.27x = 92,023,974,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023,974,215.01/333,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,792.33

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