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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,102.50, 459,687.93 and 182,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,102.50, 459,687.93 and 182,202.74 is: 251,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,102.50 : 459,687.93 = 182,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,102.50/459,687.93 = 182,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,102.50x = 459,687.93 × 182,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,102.50x = 83,756,400,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,756,400,390.93/333,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,443.33

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