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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,019.77, 459,560.43 and 182,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,019.77, 459,560.43 and 182,116.77 is: 251,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,019.77 : 459,560.43 = 182,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,019.77/459,560.43 = 182,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,019.77x = 459,560.43 × 182,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,019.77x = 83,693,661,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,693,661,131.41/333,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,317.40

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