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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,374, 460,060.44 and 182,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,374, 460,060.44 and 182,467.76 is: 251,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,374 : 460,060.44 = 182,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,374/460,060.44 = 182,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,374x = 460,060.44 × 182,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,374x = 83,946,197,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946,197,951.41/333,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,807.87

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