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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,678.71, 460,476.82 and 182,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,678.71, 460,476.82 and 182,778.23 is: 252,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,678.71 : 460,476.82 = 182,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,678.71/460,476.82 = 182,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,678.71x = 460,476.82 × 182,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,678.71x = 84,165,137,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,165,137,201.74/333,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,234.06

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