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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,668.08, 460,468.68 and 182,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,668.08, 460,468.68 and 182,765.20 is: 252,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,668.08 : 460,468.68 = 182,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,668.08/460,468.68 = 182,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,668.08x = 460,468.68 × 182,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,668.08x = 84,157,650,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,157,650,393.94/333,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,219.66

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