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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,329.04, 459,994.32 and 182,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,329.04, 459,994.32 and 182,426.40 is: 251,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,329.04 : 459,994.32 = 182,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,329.04/459,994.32 = 182,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,329.04x = 459,994.32 × 182,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,329.04x = 83,915,107,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,915,107,818.05/333,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,748.57

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