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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,714.62, 460,526.63 and 184,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,714.62, 460,526.63 and 184,532.73 is: 254,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,714.62 : 460,526.63 = 184,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,714.62/460,526.63 = 184,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,714.62x = 460,526.63 × 184,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,714.62x = 84,982,236,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,982,236,271.60/333,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,655.42

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