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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,893.12, 460,774.24 and 182,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,893.12, 460,774.24 and 182,995.52 is: 252,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,893.12 : 460,774.24 = 182,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,893.12/460,774.24 = 182,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,893.12x = 460,774.24 × 182,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,893.12x = 84,319,621,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,319,621,651.40/333,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,534.77

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