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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,822.72, 460,677.60 and 182,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,822.72, 460,677.60 and 182,925.12 is: 252,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,822.72 : 460,677.60 = 182,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,822.72/460,677.60 = 182,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,822.72x = 460,677.60 × 182,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,822.72x = 84,269,505,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,269,505,261.31/333,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,437.90

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