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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,531.20, 460,268.46 and 182,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,531.20, 460,268.46 and 182,628.20 is: 252,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,531.20 : 460,268.46 = 182,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,531.20/460,268.46 = 182,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,531.20x = 460,268.46 × 182,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,531.20x = 84,058,000,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,000,366.57/333,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,024.40

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