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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,301.32, 459,966.06 and 182,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,301.32, 459,966.06 and 182,401.56 is: 251,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,301.32 : 459,966.06 = 182,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,301.32/459,966.06 = 182,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,301.32x = 459,966.06 × 182,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,301.32x = 83,898,526,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,898,526,891.05/333,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,719.76

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