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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,439.31, 460,146.27 and 182,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,439.31, 460,146.27 and 182,536.31 is: 251,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,439.31 : 460,146.27 = 182,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,439.31/460,146.27 = 182,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,439.31x = 460,146.27 × 182,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,439.31x = 83,993,404,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,993,404,020.94/333,439.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,900.12

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