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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,963.20, 460,886.88 and 183,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,963.20, 460,886.88 and 183,066.56 is: 252,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,963.20 : 460,886.88 = 183,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,963.20/460,886.88 = 183,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,963.20x = 460,886.88 × 183,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,963.20x = 84,372,975,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,372,975,670.73/333,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,641.54

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