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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,863.28, 460,743.12 and 182,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,863.28, 460,743.12 and 182,960.28 is: 252,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,863.28 : 460,743.12 = 182,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,863.28/460,743.12 = 182,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,863.28x = 460,743.12 × 182,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,863.28x = 84,297,690,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,297,690,243.27/333,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,491.65

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