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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,452.72, 460,176.36 and 182,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,452.72, 460,176.36 and 182,550.80 is: 251,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,452.72 : 460,176.36 = 182,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,452.72/460,176.36 = 182,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,452.72x = 460,176.36 × 182,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,452.72x = 84,005,562,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,005,562,659.09/333,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,926.46

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