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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,048.58, 459,597.63 and 182,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,048.58, 459,597.63 and 182,142.34 is: 251,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,048.58 : 459,597.63 = 182,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,048.58/459,597.63 = 182,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,048.58x = 459,597.63 × 182,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,048.58x = 83,712,187,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,712,187,786.65/333,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,351.28

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