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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,867.14, 460,735.04 and 182,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,867.14, 460,735.04 and 182,964.14 is: 252,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,867.14 : 460,735.04 = 182,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,867.14/460,735.04 = 182,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,867.14x = 460,735.04 × 182,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,867.14x = 84,297,990,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,297,990,361.47/333,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,489.63

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