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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,487.08, 460,211.22 and 182,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,487.08, 460,211.22 and 182,583 is: 251,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,487.08 : 460,211.22 = 182,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,487.08/460,211.22 = 182,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,487.08x = 460,211.22 × 182,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,487.08x = 84,026,745,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,745,181.26/333,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,964.02

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