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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,954.40, 460,854.40 and 183,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,954.40, 460,854.40 and 183,051.04 is: 252,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,954.40 : 460,854.40 = 183,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,954.40/460,854.40 = 183,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,954.40x = 460,854.40 × 183,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,954.40x = 84,359,877,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,359,877,208.58/333,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,608.97

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