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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,758.20, 460,598.06 and 182,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,758.20, 460,598.06 and 182,855.32 is: 252,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,758.20 : 460,598.06 = 182,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,758.20/460,598.06 = 182,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,758.20x = 460,598.06 × 182,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,758.20x = 84,222,805,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,222,805,652.68/333,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,346.78

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