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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,825.72, 460,681.74 and 182,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,825.72, 460,681.74 and 182,928.12 is: 252,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,825.72 : 460,681.74 = 182,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,825.72/460,681.74 = 182,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,825.72x = 460,681.74 × 182,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,825.72x = 84,271,644,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,271,644,616.53/333,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,442.04

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