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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,902.40, 460,782.72 and 182,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,902.40, 460,782.72 and 182,999.04 is: 252,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,902.40 : 460,782.72 = 182,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,902.40/460,782.72 = 182,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,902.40x = 460,782.72 × 182,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,902.40x = 84,322,795,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,322,795,408.59/333,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,537.25

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