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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,362.69, 460,043.75 and 182,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,362.69, 460,043.75 and 182,462.93 is: 251,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,362.69 : 460,043.75 = 182,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,362.69/460,043.75 = 182,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,362.69x = 460,043.75 × 182,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,362.69x = 83,940,930,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,940,930,553.19/333,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,800.62

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