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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,103.50, 459,689.31 and 182,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,103.50, 459,689.31 and 182,203.74 is: 251,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,103.50 : 459,689.31 = 182,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,103.50/459,689.31 = 182,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,103.50x = 459,689.31 × 182,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,103.50x = 83,757,111,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,757,111,520.02/333,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,444.71

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