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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,866.28, 460,747.26 and 182,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,866.28, 460,747.26 and 182,963.28 is: 252,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,866.28 : 460,747.26 = 182,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,866.28/460,747.26 = 182,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,866.28x = 460,747.26 × 182,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,866.28x = 84,299,829,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,299,829,940.61/333,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,495.79

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