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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,016.88, 459,563.04 and 182,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,016.88, 459,563.04 and 182,113.84 is: 251,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,016.88 : 459,563.04 = 182,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,016.88/459,563.04 = 182,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,016.88x = 459,563.04 × 182,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,016.88x = 83,692,789,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,692,789,936.47/333,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,316.96

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