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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,918, 460,836.02 and 183,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,918, 460,836.02 and 183,044.16 is: 252,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,918 : 460,836.02 = 183,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,918/460,836.02 = 183,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,918x = 460,836.02 × 183,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,918x = 84,353,342,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,353,342,178.64/333,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,616.94

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