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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,438.63, 460,145.33 and 182,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,438.63, 460,145.33 and 182,535.63 is: 251,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,438.63 : 460,145.33 = 182,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,438.63/460,145.33 = 182,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,438.63x = 460,145.33 × 182,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,438.63x = 83,992,917,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,992,917,703.11/333,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,899.18

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