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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,192.42, 459,817.02 and 182,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,192.42, 459,817.02 and 182,289.42 is: 251,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,192.42 : 459,817.02 = 182,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,192.42/459,817.02 = 182,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,192.42x = 459,817.02 × 182,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,192.42x = 83,819,777,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,819,777,881.93/333,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,565.68

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