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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,431.25, 460,135.13 and 182,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,431.25, 460,135.13 and 182,528.25 is: 251,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,431.25 : 460,135.13 = 182,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,431.25/460,135.13 = 182,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,431.25x = 460,135.13 × 182,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,431.25x = 83,987,659,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,987,659,129.78/333,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,888.99

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