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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,505.18, 460,232.58 and 182,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,505.18, 460,232.58 and 182,602.18 is: 251,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,505.18 : 460,232.58 = 182,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,505.18/460,232.58 = 182,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,505.18x = 460,232.58 × 182,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,505.18x = 84,039,472,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,472,415.02/333,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,988.51

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