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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,999.17, 460,948.02 and 183,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,999.17, 460,948.02 and 183,125.33 is: 252,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,999.17 : 460,948.02 = 183,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,999.17/460,948.02 = 183,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,999.17x = 460,948.02 × 183,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,999.17x = 84,411,258,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,411,258,275.35/333,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,728.95

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