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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,366.50, 460,049.01 and 182,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,366.50, 460,049.01 and 182,466.74 is: 251,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,366.50 : 460,049.01 = 182,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,366.50/460,049.01 = 182,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,366.50x = 460,049.01 × 182,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,366.50x = 83,943,643,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,643,094.93/333,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,805.87

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