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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,999.96, 460,919.28 and 183,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,999.96, 460,919.28 and 183,098.04 is: 252,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,999.96 : 460,919.28 = 183,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,999.96/460,919.28 = 183,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,999.96x = 460,919.28 × 183,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,999.96x = 84,393,416,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,393,416,766.21/333,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,674.93

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