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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,899.40, 460,778.58 and 182,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,899.40, 460,778.58 and 182,996.04 is: 252,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,899.40 : 460,778.58 = 182,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,899.40/460,778.58 = 182,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,899.40x = 460,778.58 × 182,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,899.40x = 84,320,655,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,320,655,456.82/333,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,533.11

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