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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,020.90, 459,561.96 and 182,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,020.90, 459,561.96 and 182,117.90 is: 251,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,020.90 : 459,561.96 = 182,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,020.90/459,561.96 = 182,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,020.90x = 459,561.96 × 182,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,020.90x = 83,694,456,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,694,456,777.27/333,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,318.94

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