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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,315.48, 459,976.86 and 182,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,315.48, 459,976.86 and 182,412.12 is: 251,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,315.48 : 459,976.86 = 182,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,315.48/459,976.86 = 182,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,315.48x = 459,976.86 × 182,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,315.48x = 83,905,354,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,905,354,183.54/333,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,729.55

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