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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,808.32, 460,655.76 and 182,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,808.32, 460,655.76 and 182,905.32 is: 252,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,808.32 : 460,655.76 = 182,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,808.32/460,655.76 = 182,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,808.32x = 460,655.76 × 182,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,808.32x = 84,256,389,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,256,389,192.64/333,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,409.49

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