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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,680.46, 460,479.23 and 182,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,680.46, 460,479.23 and 182,779.98 is: 252,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,680.46 : 460,479.23 = 182,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,680.46/460,479.23 = 182,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,680.46x = 460,479.23 × 182,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,680.46x = 84,166,384,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,166,384,449.82/333,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,236.48

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