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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,783.12, 460,632.16 and 182,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,783.12, 460,632.16 and 182,880.08 is: 252,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,783.12 : 460,632.16 = 182,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,783.12/460,632.16 = 182,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,783.12x = 460,632.16 × 182,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,783.12x = 84,240,446,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,446,271.37/333,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,380.79

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