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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,432.25, 460,136.51 and 182,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,432.25, 460,136.51 and 182,529.25 is: 251,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,432.25 : 460,136.51 = 182,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,432.25/460,136.51 = 182,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,432.25x = 460,136.51 × 182,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,432.25x = 83,988,372,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,988,372,067.92/333,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,890.37

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