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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,213.83, 499,514.10 and 181,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,213.83, 499,514.10 and 181,188.80 is: 271,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,213.83 : 499,514.10 = 181,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,213.83/499,514.10 = 181,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,213.83x = 499,514.10 × 181,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,213.83x = 90,506,360,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,506,360,362.08/333,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,616.46

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