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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,361, 460,038.18 and 182,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,361, 460,038.18 and 182,458 is: 251,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,361 : 460,038.18 = 182,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,361/460,038.18 = 182,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,361x = 460,038.18 × 182,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,361x = 83,937,646,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,937,646,246.44/333,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,792.04

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