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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,917, 460,834.64 and 183,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,917, 460,834.64 and 183,043.16 is: 252,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,917 : 460,834.64 = 183,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,917/460,834.64 = 183,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,917x = 460,834.64 × 183,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,917x = 84,352,628,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,352,628,743.06/333,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,615.56

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