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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,438, 460,144.80 and 182,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,438, 460,144.80 and 182,535.36 is: 251,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,438 : 460,144.80 = 182,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,438/460,144.80 = 182,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,438x = 460,144.80 × 182,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,438x = 83,992,696,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,992,696,720.13/333,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,898.99

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