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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,682.72, 460,482.34 and 182,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,682.72, 460,482.34 and 182,782.24 is: 252,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,682.72 : 460,482.34 = 182,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,682.72/460,482.34 = 182,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,682.72x = 460,482.34 × 182,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,682.72x = 84,167,993,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167,993,585.64/333,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,239.59

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