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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,530.24, 460,276.80 and 182,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,530.24, 460,276.80 and 182,641.28 is: 252,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,530.24 : 460,276.80 = 182,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,530.24/460,276.80 = 182,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,530.24x = 460,276.80 × 182,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,530.24x = 84,065,543,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,543,906.30/333,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,047.74

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