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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,079.05, 459,655.80 and 182,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,079.05, 459,655.80 and 182,185.77 is: 251,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,079.05 : 459,655.80 = 182,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,079.05/459,655.80 = 182,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,079.05x = 459,655.80 × 182,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,079.05x = 83,742,745,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,742,745,857.97/333,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,420.03

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