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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,915.40, 460,800.66 and 183,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,915.40, 460,800.66 and 183,012.04 is: 252,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,915.40 : 460,800.66 = 183,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,915.40/460,800.66 = 183,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,915.40x = 460,800.66 × 183,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,915.40x = 84,332,068,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,332,068,819.95/333,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,555.19

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