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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,679.71, 460,478.20 and 182,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,679.71, 460,478.20 and 182,779.23 is: 252,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,679.71 : 460,478.20 = 182,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,679.71/460,478.20 = 182,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,679.71x = 460,478.20 × 182,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,679.71x = 84,165,849,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,165,849,913.89/333,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,235.44

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