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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,548.12, 460,296.60 and 182,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,548.12, 460,296.60 and 182,645.12 is: 252,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,548.12 : 460,296.60 = 182,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,548.12/460,296.60 = 182,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,548.12x = 460,296.60 × 182,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,548.12x = 84,070,927,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,070,927,742.59/333,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,050.37

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