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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,896.40, 460,774.44 and 182,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,896.40, 460,774.44 and 182,993.04 is: 252,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,896.40 : 460,774.44 = 182,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,896.40/460,774.44 = 182,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,896.40x = 460,774.44 × 182,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,896.40x = 84,318,515,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,318,515,529.90/333,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,528.97

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