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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,681.72, 460,480.96 and 182,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,681.72, 460,480.96 and 182,781.24 is: 252,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,681.72 : 460,480.96 = 182,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,681.72/460,480.96 = 182,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,681.72x = 460,480.96 × 182,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,681.72x = 84,167,280,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167,280,865.19/333,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,238.21

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