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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,451.72, 460,174.98 and 182,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,451.72, 460,174.98 and 182,549.80 is: 251,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,451.72 : 460,174.98 = 182,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,451.72/460,174.98 = 182,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,451.72x = 460,174.98 × 182,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,451.72x = 84,004,850,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,004,850,564.00/333,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,925.08

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