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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,841.47, 460,686.20 and 182,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,841.47, 460,686.20 and 182,935.23 is: 252,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,841.47 : 460,686.20 = 182,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,841.47/460,686.20 = 182,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,841.47x = 460,686.20 × 182,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,841.47x = 84,275,735,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,275,735,040.15/333,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,442.38

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