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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,866.14, 460,733.66 and 182,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,866.14, 460,733.66 and 182,963.14 is: 252,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,866.14 : 460,733.66 = 182,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,866.14/460,733.66 = 182,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,866.14x = 460,733.66 × 182,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,866.14x = 84,297,277,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,297,277,137.29/333,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,488.25

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