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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,757.78, 500,789.76 and 182,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,757.78, 500,789.76 and 182,001.86 is: 273,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,757.78 : 500,789.76 = 182,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,757.78/500,789.76 = 182,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,757.78x = 500,789.76 × 182,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,757.78x = 91,144,667,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,144,667,788.95/333,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,086.27

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