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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,607.88, 459,000.30 and 181,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,607.88, 459,000.30 and 181,708.12 is: 250,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,607.88 : 459,000.30 = 181,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,607.88/459,000.30 = 181,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,607.88x = 459,000.30 × 181,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,607.88x = 83,404,081,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,404,081,592.44/332,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,757.98

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