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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,126.25, 459,714.23 and 182,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,126.25, 459,714.23 and 182,226.49 is: 251,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,126.25 : 459,714.23 = 182,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,126.25/459,714.23 = 182,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,126.25x = 459,714.23 × 182,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,126.25x = 83,772,110,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,110,535.95/333,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,472.56

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