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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,487.33, 460,211.57 and 182,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,487.33, 460,211.57 and 182,583.25 is: 251,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,487.33 : 460,211.57 = 182,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,487.33/460,211.57 = 182,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,487.33x = 460,211.57 × 182,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,487.33x = 84,026,923,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,923,225.29/333,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,964.36

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