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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,702.33, 500,627.31 and 183,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,702.33, 500,627.31 and 183,865.49 is: 275,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,702.33 : 500,627.31 = 183,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,702.33/500,627.31 = 183,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,702.33x = 500,627.31 × 183,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,702.33x = 92,048,084,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,048,084,741.20/333,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,838.90

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