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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,356.25, 460,031.63 and 182,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,356.25, 460,031.63 and 182,453.25 is: 251,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,356.25 : 460,031.63 = 182,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,356.25/460,031.63 = 182,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,356.25x = 460,031.63 × 182,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,356.25x = 83,934,265,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,265,084.03/333,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,785.49

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