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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,642.13, 459,047.58 and 181,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,642.13, 459,047.58 and 181,742.37 is: 250,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,642.13 : 459,047.58 = 181,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,642.13/459,047.58 = 181,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,642.13x = 459,047.58 × 181,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,642.13x = 83,428,395,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,428,395,131.96/332,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,805.26

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