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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,020.02, 459,560.77 and 182,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,020.02, 459,560.77 and 182,117.02 is: 251,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,020.02 : 459,560.77 = 182,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,020.02/459,560.77 = 182,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,020.02x = 459,560.77 × 182,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,020.02x = 83,693,837,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,693,837,941.31/333,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,317.74

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