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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,049.58, 459,599.01 and 182,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,049.58, 459,599.01 and 182,143.34 is: 251,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,049.58 : 459,599.01 = 182,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,049.58/459,599.01 = 182,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,049.58x = 459,599.01 × 182,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,049.58x = 83,712,898,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,712,898,742.09/333,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,352.66

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