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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,504.18, 460,231.20 and 182,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,504.18, 460,231.20 and 182,601.18 is: 251,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,504.18 : 460,231.20 = 182,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,504.18/460,231.20 = 182,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,504.18x = 460,231.20 × 182,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,504.18x = 84,038,760,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,760,192.82/333,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,987.13

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