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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,144.75, 459,750.72 and 182,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,144.75, 459,750.72 and 182,241.75 is: 251,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,144.75 : 459,750.72 = 182,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,144.75/459,750.72 = 182,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,144.75x = 459,750.72 × 182,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,144.75x = 83,785,776,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,785,776,459.97/333,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,499.62

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