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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,900.90, 460,780.65 and 182,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,900.90, 460,780.65 and 182,997.54 is: 252,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,900.90 : 460,780.65 = 182,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,900.90/460,780.65 = 182,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,900.90x = 460,780.65 × 182,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,900.90x = 84,321,725,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,321,725,429.60/333,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,535.18

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