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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,375.69, 460,040.79 and 182,443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,375.69, 460,040.79 and 182,443.53 is: 251,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,375.69 : 460,040.79 = 182,443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,375.69/460,040.79 = 182,443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,375.69x = 460,040.79 × 182,443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,375.69x = 83,931,465,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,931,465,671.59/333,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,762.41

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