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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,135.50, 459,726.99 and 182,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,135.50, 459,726.99 and 182,235.74 is: 251,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,135.50 : 459,726.99 = 182,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,135.50/459,726.99 = 182,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,135.50x = 459,726.99 × 182,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,135.50x = 83,778,688,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,778,688,220.62/333,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,485.32

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