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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,865.28, 460,745.88 and 182,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,865.28, 460,745.88 and 182,962.28 is: 252,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,865.28 : 460,745.88 = 182,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,865.28/460,745.88 = 182,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,865.28x = 460,745.88 × 182,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,865.28x = 84,299,116,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,299,116,705.41/333,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,494.41

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