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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,703.58, 500,629.18 and 183,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,703.58, 500,629.18 and 183,866.74 is: 275,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,703.58 : 500,629.18 = 183,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,703.58/500,629.18 = 183,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,703.58x = 500,629.18 × 183,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,703.58x = 92,049,055,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,049,055,275.47/333,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,840.78

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