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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,988.96, 460,904.10 and 183,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,988.96, 460,904.10 and 183,087.04 is: 252,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,988.96 : 460,904.10 = 183,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,988.96/460,904.10 = 183,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,988.96x = 460,904.10 × 183,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,988.96x = 84,385,567,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,385,567,392.86/333,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,659.75

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