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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,308.48, 459,967.20 and 182,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,308.48, 459,967.20 and 182,405.12 is: 251,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,308.48 : 459,967.20 = 182,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,308.48/459,967.20 = 182,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,308.48x = 459,967.20 × 182,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,308.48x = 83,900,372,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,900,372,312.06/333,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,719.89

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