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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,919, 460,837.40 and 183,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,919, 460,837.40 and 183,045.16 is: 252,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,919 : 460,837.40 = 183,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,919/460,837.40 = 183,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,919x = 460,837.40 × 183,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,919x = 84,354,055,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,354,055,616.98/333,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,618.32

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