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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,772.56, 460,613.40 and 182,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,772.56, 460,613.40 and 182,869.56 is: 252,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,772.56 : 460,613.40 = 182,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,772.56/460,613.40 = 182,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,772.56x = 460,613.40 × 182,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,772.56x = 84,232,169,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,232,169,788.10/333,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,363.97

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