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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,590.50, 460,356.51 and 182,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,590.50, 460,356.51 and 182,687.50 is: 252,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,590.50 : 460,356.51 = 182,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,590.50/460,356.51 = 182,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,590.50x = 460,356.51 × 182,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,590.50x = 84,101,379,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,101,379,920.63/333,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,109.64

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