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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,799.32, 460,643.34 and 182,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,799.32, 460,643.34 and 182,896.32 is: 252,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,799.32 : 460,643.34 = 182,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,799.32/460,643.34 = 182,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,799.32x = 460,643.34 × 182,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,799.32x = 84,249,971,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,971,718.51/333,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,397.07

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