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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,824.72, 460,680.36 and 182,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,824.72, 460,680.36 and 182,927.12 is: 252,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,824.72 : 460,680.36 = 182,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,824.72/460,680.36 = 182,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,824.72x = 460,680.36 × 182,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,824.72x = 84,270,931,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,270,931,495.36/333,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,440.66

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