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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,863.88, 460,730.56 and 182,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,863.88, 460,730.56 and 182,960.88 is: 252,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,863.88 : 460,730.56 = 182,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,863.88/460,730.56 = 182,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,863.88x = 460,730.56 × 182,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,863.88x = 84,295,668,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,668,700.49/333,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,485.14

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