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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,633.75, 459,034.62 and 181,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,633.75, 459,034.62 and 181,730.75 is: 250,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,633.75 : 459,034.62 = 181,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,633.75/459,034.62 = 181,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,633.75x = 459,034.62 × 181,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,633.75x = 83,420,705,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,420,705,768.57/332,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,788.46

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