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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,448.75, 460,159.30 and 182,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,448.75, 460,159.30 and 182,545.75 is: 251,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,448.75 : 460,159.30 = 182,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,448.75/460,159.30 = 182,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,448.75x = 460,159.30 × 182,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,448.75x = 84,000,124,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,000,124,537.98/333,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,913.15

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