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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,065.50, 459,630.40 and 182,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,065.50, 459,630.40 and 182,162.50 is: 251,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,065.50 : 459,630.40 = 182,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,065.50/459,630.40 = 182,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,065.50x = 459,630.40 × 182,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,065.50x = 83,727,422,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,727,422,740/333,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,384.26

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