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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,450.72, 460,173.60 and 182,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,450.72, 460,173.60 and 182,548.80 is: 251,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,450.72 : 460,173.60 = 182,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,450.72/460,173.60 = 182,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,450.72x = 460,173.60 × 182,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,450.72x = 84,004,138,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,004,138,471.68/333,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,923.70

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