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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,434.25, 460,139.27 and 182,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,434.25, 460,139.27 and 182,531.25 is: 251,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,434.25 : 460,139.27 = 182,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,434.25/460,139.27 = 182,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,434.25x = 460,139.27 × 182,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,434.25x = 83,989,795,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,989,795,214.53/333,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,893.13

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