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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,439, 460,146.18 and 182,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,439, 460,146.18 and 182,536.36 is: 251,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,439 : 460,146.18 = 182,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,439/460,146.18 = 182,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,439x = 460,146.18 × 182,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,439x = 83,993,408,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,993,408,765.10/333,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,900.37

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