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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,415.68, 460,114.88 and 182,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,415.68, 460,114.88 and 182,526.72 is: 251,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,415.68 : 460,114.88 = 182,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,415.68/460,114.88 = 182,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,415.68x = 460,114.88 × 182,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,415.68x = 83,983,259,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,983,259,869.59/333,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,887.55

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