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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,345.78, 460,028.16 and 182,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,345.78, 460,028.16 and 182,442.78 is: 251,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,345.78 : 460,028.16 = 182,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,345.78/460,028.16 = 182,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,345.78x = 460,028.16 × 182,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,345.78x = 83,928,816,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,928,816,388.68/333,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,777.05

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