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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,141.76, 459,728.64 and 182,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,141.76, 459,728.64 and 182,233.60 is: 251,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,141.76 : 459,728.64 = 182,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,141.76/459,728.64 = 182,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,141.76x = 459,728.64 × 182,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,141.76x = 83,778,005,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,778,005,090.30/333,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,478.55

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