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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,469.17, 460,187.46 and 182,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,469.17, 460,187.46 and 182,566.17 is: 251,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,469.17 : 460,187.46 = 182,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,469.17/460,187.46 = 182,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,469.17x = 460,187.46 × 182,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,469.17x = 84,014,662,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,014,662,054.23/333,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,941.32

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