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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,647.38, 459,054.81 and 181,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,647.38, 459,054.81 and 181,747.62 is: 250,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,647.38 : 459,054.81 = 181,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,647.38/459,054.81 = 181,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,647.38x = 459,054.81 × 181,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,647.38x = 83,432,119,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,432,119,167.05/332,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,812.49

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