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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,017.74, 459,555.15 and 182,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,017.74, 459,555.15 and 182,111.50 is: 251,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,017.74 : 459,555.15 = 182,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,017.74/459,555.15 = 182,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,017.74x = 459,555.15 × 182,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,017.74x = 83,690,277,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,690,277,699.23/333,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,308.77

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