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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,410.48, 460,107.24 and 182,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,410.48, 460,107.24 and 182,517.20 is: 251,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,410.48 : 460,107.24 = 182,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,410.48/460,107.24 = 182,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,410.48x = 460,107.24 × 182,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,410.48x = 83,977,485,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,977,485,144.53/333,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,874.16

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