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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,638.38, 459,042.39 and 181,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,638.38, 459,042.39 and 181,738.62 is: 250,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,638.38 : 459,042.39 = 181,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,638.38/459,042.39 = 181,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,638.38x = 459,042.39 × 181,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,638.38x = 83,425,730,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,425,730,480.10/332,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,800.07

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