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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,685.44, 460,468.80 and 182,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,685.44, 460,468.80 and 182,779.20 is: 252,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,685.44 : 460,468.80 = 182,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,685.44/460,468.80 = 182,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,685.44x = 460,468.80 × 182,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,685.44x = 84,164,118,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,164,118,888.96/333,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,225.93

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