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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,440.13, 460,147.40 and 182,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,440.13, 460,147.40 and 182,537.13 is: 251,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,440.13 : 460,147.40 = 182,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,440.13/460,147.40 = 182,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,440.13x = 460,147.40 × 182,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,440.13x = 83,993,985,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,993,985,772.96/333,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,901.25

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