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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,914.40, 460,799.28 and 183,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,914.40, 460,799.28 and 183,011.04 is: 252,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,914.40 : 460,799.28 = 183,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,914.40/460,799.28 = 183,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,914.40x = 460,799.28 × 183,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,914.40x = 84,331,355,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,331,355,464.05/333,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,553.81

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