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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,781.20, 460,610.28 and 182,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,781.20, 460,610.28 and 182,874.96 is: 252,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,781.20 : 460,610.28 = 182,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,781.20/460,610.28 = 182,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,781.20x = 460,610.28 × 182,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,781.20x = 84,234,086,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,234,086,530.59/333,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,363.18

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