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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,723.28, 460,549.60 and 182,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,723.28, 460,549.60 and 182,820.24 is: 252,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,723.28 : 460,549.60 = 182,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,723.28/460,549.60 = 182,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,723.28x = 460,549.60 × 182,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,723.28x = 84,197,788,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,197,788,403.90/333,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,298.22

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