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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,440.31, 460,147.65 and 182,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,440.31, 460,147.65 and 182,537.31 is: 251,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,440.31 : 460,147.65 = 182,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,440.31/460,147.65 = 182,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,440.31x = 460,147.65 × 182,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,440.31x = 83,994,114,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,994,114,233.82/333,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,901.50

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