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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,346.32, 460,000.20 and 182,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,346.32, 460,000.20 and 182,414.16 is: 251,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,346.32 : 460,000.20 = 182,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,346.32/460,000.20 = 182,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,346.32x = 460,000.20 × 182,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,346.32x = 83,910,550,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,910,550,082.83/333,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,721.84

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