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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,996.96, 460,915.20 and 183,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,996.96, 460,915.20 and 183,095.04 is: 252,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,996.96 : 460,915.20 = 183,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,996.96/460,915.20 = 183,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,996.96x = 460,915.20 × 183,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,996.96x = 84,391,286,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,391,286,980.61/333,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,670.82

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