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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,652.57, 460,440.65 and 182,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,652.57, 460,440.65 and 182,749.57 is: 252,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,652.57 : 460,440.65 = 182,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,652.57/460,440.65 = 182,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,652.57x = 460,440.65 × 182,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,652.57x = 84,145,330,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,145,330,103.79/333,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,194.46

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