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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,943.56, 460,844.64 and 183,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,943.56, 460,844.64 and 183,040.56 is: 252,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,943.56 : 460,844.64 = 183,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,943.56/460,844.64 = 183,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,943.56x = 460,844.64 × 183,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,943.56x = 84,353,260,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,353,260,978.60/333,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,597.36

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