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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,864.06, 460,730.07 and 182,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,864.06, 460,730.07 and 182,957.82 is: 252,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,864.06 : 460,730.07 = 182,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,864.06/460,730.07 = 182,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,864.06x = 460,730.07 × 182,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,864.06x = 84,294,169,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,294,169,215.65/333,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,480.51

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