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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,939.20, 460,853.76 and 183,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,939.20, 460,853.76 and 183,042.56 is: 252,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,939.20 : 460,853.76 = 183,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,939.20/460,853.76 = 183,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,939.20x = 460,853.76 × 183,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,939.20x = 84,355,852,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,852,016.03/333,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,608.41

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