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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,831.72, 460,672.74 and 182,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,831.72, 460,672.74 and 182,925.48 is: 252,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,831.72 : 460,672.74 = 182,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,831.72/460,672.74 = 182,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,831.72x = 460,672.74 × 182,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,831.72x = 84,268,782,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,268,782,087.42/333,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,428.92

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