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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,865.14, 460,732.28 and 182,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,865.14, 460,732.28 and 182,962.14 is: 252,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,865.14 : 460,732.28 = 182,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,865.14/460,732.28 = 182,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,865.14x = 460,732.28 × 182,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,865.14x = 84,296,563,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,296,563,915.88/333,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,486.87

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