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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,064.96, 459,639.36 and 182,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,064.96, 459,639.36 and 182,172.16 is: 251,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,064.96 : 459,639.36 = 182,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,064.96/459,639.36 = 182,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,064.96x = 459,639.36 × 182,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,064.96x = 83,733,495,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,733,495,032.22/333,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,402.89

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