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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,843.75, 460,704.42 and 182,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,843.75, 460,704.42 and 182,937.51 is: 252,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,843.75 : 460,704.42 = 182,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,843.75/460,704.42 = 182,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,843.75x = 460,704.42 × 182,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,843.75x = 84,280,119,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,280,119,440.79/333,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,453.79

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