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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,426.24, 460,144.80 and 182,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,426.24, 460,144.80 and 182,529.60 is: 251,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,426.24 : 460,144.80 = 182,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,426.24/460,144.80 = 182,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,426.24x = 460,144.80 × 182,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,426.24x = 83,990,046,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,990,046,286.08/333,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,899.93

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