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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,365.50, 460,047.63 and 182,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,365.50, 460,047.63 and 182,465.74 is: 251,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,365.50 : 460,047.63 = 182,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,365.50/460,047.63 = 182,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,365.50x = 460,047.63 × 182,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,365.50x = 83,942,931,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,942,931,243.20/333,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,804.49

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