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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,100.50, 459,685.17 and 182,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,100.50, 459,685.17 and 182,200.74 is: 251,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,100.50 : 459,685.17 = 182,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,100.50/459,685.17 = 182,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,100.50x = 459,685.17 × 182,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,100.50x = 83,754,978,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,754,978,141.03/333,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,440.57

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