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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,432.88, 460,137.37 and 182,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,432.88, 460,137.37 and 182,529.88 is: 251,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,432.88 : 460,137.37 = 182,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,432.88/460,137.37 = 182,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,432.88x = 460,137.37 × 182,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,432.88x = 83,988,818,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,988,818,929.62/333,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,891.23

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