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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,940.20, 460,855.14 and 183,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,940.20, 460,855.14 and 183,043.56 is: 252,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,940.20 : 460,855.14 = 183,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,940.20/460,855.14 = 183,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,940.20x = 460,855.14 × 183,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,940.20x = 84,356,565,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,356,565,469.90/333,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,609.80

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