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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,449.88, 460,160.85 and 182,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,449.88, 460,160.85 and 182,546.88 is: 251,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,449.88 : 460,160.85 = 182,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,449.88/460,160.85 = 182,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,449.88x = 460,160.85 × 182,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,449.88x = 84,000,927,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,000,927,465.65/333,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,914.70

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