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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,948.72, 460,857.24 and 183,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,948.72, 460,857.24 and 183,054 is: 252,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,948.72 : 460,857.24 = 183,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,948.72/460,857.24 = 183,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,948.72x = 460,857.24 × 183,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,948.72x = 84,361,761,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,761,210.96/333,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,618.91

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