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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,865.26, 460,732.46 and 182,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,865.26, 460,732.46 and 182,962.26 is: 252,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,865.26 : 460,732.46 = 182,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,865.26/460,732.46 = 182,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,865.26x = 460,732.46 × 182,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,865.26x = 84,296,651,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,296,651,222.15/333,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,487.04

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