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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,020.77, 459,561.81 and 182,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,020.77, 459,561.81 and 182,117.77 is: 251,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,020.77 : 459,561.81 = 182,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,020.77/459,561.81 = 182,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,020.77x = 459,561.81 × 182,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,020.77x = 83,694,372,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,694,372,014.36/333,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,318.78

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