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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,616.16, 460,401.36 and 182,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,616.16, 460,401.36 and 182,721.44 is: 252,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,616.16 : 460,401.36 = 182,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,616.16/460,401.36 = 182,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,616.16x = 460,401.36 × 182,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,616.16x = 84,125,199,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,125,199,477.16/333,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,161.64

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