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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,066.38, 459,642.56 and 182,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,066.38, 459,642.56 and 182,163.38 is: 251,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,066.38 : 459,642.56 = 182,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,066.38/459,642.56 = 182,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,066.38x = 459,642.56 × 182,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,066.38x = 83,730,039,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,730,039,112.42/333,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,391.45

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