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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,903.72, 460,789.74 and 183,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,903.72, 460,789.74 and 183,006.12 is: 252,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,903.72 : 460,789.74 = 183,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,903.72/460,789.74 = 183,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,903.72x = 460,789.74 × 183,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,903.72x = 84,327,342,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,327,342,453.21/333,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,549.87

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