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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,123.75, 459,710.78 and 182,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,123.75, 459,710.78 and 182,223.99 is: 251,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,123.75 : 459,710.78 = 182,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,123.75/459,710.78 = 182,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,123.75x = 459,710.78 × 182,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,123.75x = 83,770,331,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,331,666.49/333,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,469.11

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