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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,866.31, 460,733.18 and 182,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,866.31, 460,733.18 and 182,960.07 is: 252,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,866.31 : 460,733.18 = 182,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,866.31/460,733.18 = 182,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,866.31x = 460,733.18 × 182,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,866.31x = 84,295,773,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,773,949.32/333,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,483.62

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