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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,842.72, 460,687.92 and 182,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,842.72, 460,687.92 and 182,936.48 is: 252,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,842.72 : 460,687.92 = 182,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,842.72/460,687.92 = 182,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,842.72x = 460,687.92 × 182,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,842.72x = 84,276,626,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,276,626,463.32/333,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,444.10

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