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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,169.86, 835,101.27 and 333,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,169.86, 835,101.27 and 333,186.08 is: 459,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,169.86 : 835,101.27 = 333,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,169.86/835,101.27 = 333,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,169.86x = 835,101.27 × 333,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,169.86x = 278,244,114,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,244,114,378.82/605,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,778.54

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