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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,517.24, 460,258.86 and 182,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,517.24, 460,258.86 and 182,628.28 is: 252,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,517.24 : 460,258.86 = 182,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,517.24/460,258.86 = 182,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,517.24x = 460,258.86 × 182,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,517.24x = 84,056,283,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,056,283,956.56/333,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,029.80

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