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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,845.72, 460,692.06 and 182,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,845.72, 460,692.06 and 182,939.48 is: 252,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,845.72 : 460,692.06 = 182,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,845.72/460,692.06 = 182,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,845.72x = 460,692.06 × 182,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,845.72x = 84,278,765,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,278,765,896.53/333,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,448.24

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