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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,905.92, 460,787.20 and 183,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,905.92, 460,787.20 and 183,002.88 is: 252,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,905.92 : 460,787.20 = 183,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,905.92/460,787.20 = 183,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,905.92x = 460,787.20 × 183,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,905.92x = 84,325,384,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,325,384,667.14/333,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,542.35

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