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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,104.40, 459,658.80 and 182,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,104.40, 459,658.80 and 182,201.40 is: 251,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,104.40 : 459,658.80 = 182,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,104.40/459,658.80 = 182,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,104.40x = 459,658.80 × 182,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,104.40x = 83,750,476,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,750,476,882.32/333,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,424.11

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