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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,468.72, 460,198.44 and 182,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,468.72, 460,198.44 and 182,566.80 is: 251,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,468.72 : 460,198.44 = 182,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,468.72/460,198.44 = 182,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,468.72x = 460,198.44 × 182,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,468.72x = 84,016,956,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,016,956,555.79/333,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,948.54

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