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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,368.50, 460,051.77 and 182,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,368.50, 460,051.77 and 182,468.74 is: 251,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,368.50 : 460,051.77 = 182,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,368.50/460,051.77 = 182,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,368.50x = 460,051.77 × 182,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,368.50x = 83,945,066,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,945,066,806.67/333,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,808.63

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