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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,343.41, 460,024.88 and 182,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,343.41, 460,024.88 and 182,440.41 is: 251,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,343.41 : 460,024.88 = 182,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,343.41/460,024.88 = 182,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,343.41x = 460,024.88 × 182,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,343.41x = 83,927,127,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,927,127,717.40/333,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,773.77

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