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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,701.08, 500,625.43 and 183,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,701.08, 500,625.43 and 183,864.24 is: 275,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,701.08 : 500,625.43 = 183,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,701.08/500,625.43 = 183,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,701.08x = 500,625.43 × 183,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,701.08x = 92,047,113,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,047,113,751.96/333,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,837.03

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