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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,636.13, 459,039.29 and 181,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,636.13, 459,039.29 and 181,736.37 is: 250,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,636.13 : 459,039.29 = 181,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,636.13/459,039.29 = 181,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,636.13x = 459,039.29 × 181,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,636.13x = 83,424,133,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,424,133,343.30/332,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,796.97

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