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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,864.56, 460,730.76 and 182,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,864.56, 460,730.76 and 182,958.32 is: 252,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,864.56 : 460,730.76 = 182,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,864.56/460,730.76 = 182,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,864.56x = 460,730.76 × 182,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,864.56x = 84,294,525,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,294,525,821.92/333,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,481.20

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