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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,443.40, 460,151.90 and 182,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,443.40, 460,151.90 and 182,540.40 is: 251,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,443.40 : 460,151.90 = 182,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,443.40/460,151.90 = 182,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,443.40x = 460,151.90 × 182,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,443.40x = 83,996,311,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,311,886.76/333,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,905.76

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