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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,635.04, 459,014.88 and 181,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,635.04, 459,014.88 and 181,731.92 is: 250,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,635.04 : 459,014.88 = 181,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,635.04/459,014.88 = 181,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,635.04x = 459,014.88 × 181,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,635.04x = 83,417,655,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,417,655,450.97/332,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,778.32

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