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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,619.71, 460,401.54 and 182,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,619.71, 460,401.54 and 182,716.71 is: 252,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,619.71 : 460,401.54 = 182,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,619.71/460,401.54 = 182,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,619.71x = 460,401.54 × 182,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,619.71x = 84,123,056,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,123,056,387.47/333,619.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,152.54

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