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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,702.58, 500,627.68 and 183,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,702.58, 500,627.68 and 183,865.74 is: 275,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,702.58 : 500,627.68 = 183,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,702.58/500,627.68 = 183,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,702.58x = 500,627.68 × 183,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,702.58x = 92,048,278,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,048,278,847.68/333,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,839.28

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