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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,633.08, 459,032.64 and 181,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,633.08, 459,032.64 and 181,731.16 is: 250,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,633.08 : 459,032.64 = 181,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,633.08/459,032.64 = 181,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,633.08x = 459,032.64 × 181,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,633.08x = 83,420,534,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,420,534,145.06/332,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,788.45

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