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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,359.50, 460,036.11 and 182,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,359.50, 460,036.11 and 182,456.50 is: 251,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,359.50 : 460,036.11 = 182,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,359.50/460,036.11 = 182,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,359.50x = 460,036.11 × 182,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,359.50x = 83,936,578,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,936,578,504.22/333,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,789.97

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