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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,723.65, 500,761.98 and 182,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,723.65, 500,761.98 and 182,030.29 is: 273,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,723.65 : 500,761.98 = 182,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,723.65/500,761.98 = 182,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,723.65x = 500,761.98 × 182,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,723.65x = 91,153,847,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,153,847,188.47/333,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,141.71

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