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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,631.75, 459,031.86 and 181,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,631.75, 459,031.86 and 181,728.75 is: 250,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,631.75 : 459,031.86 = 181,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,631.75/459,031.86 = 181,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,631.75x = 459,031.86 × 181,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,631.75x = 83,419,286,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,419,286,127.98/332,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,785.70

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