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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,653.57, 460,442.03 and 182,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,653.57, 460,442.03 and 182,750.57 is: 252,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,653.57 : 460,442.03 = 182,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,653.57/460,442.03 = 182,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,653.57x = 460,442.03 × 182,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,653.57x = 84,146,043,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,146,043,434.46/333,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,195.84

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