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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,376.80, 460,071.68 and 182,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,376.80, 460,071.68 and 182,473.92 is: 251,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,376.80 : 460,071.68 = 182,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,376.80/460,071.68 = 182,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,376.80x = 460,071.68 × 182,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,376.80x = 83,951,082,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,951,082,930.59/333,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,820.41

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