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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,865.56, 460,732.14 and 182,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,865.56, 460,732.14 and 182,959.32 is: 252,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,865.56 : 460,732.14 = 182,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,865.56/460,732.14 = 182,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,865.56x = 460,732.14 × 182,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,865.56x = 84,295,239,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,239,036.54/333,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,482.58

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