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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,649.52, 459,055.56 and 181,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,649.52, 459,055.56 and 181,747.60 is: 250,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,649.52 : 459,055.56 = 181,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,649.52/459,055.56 = 181,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,649.52x = 459,055.56 × 181,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,649.52x = 83,432,246,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,432,246,296.66/332,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,811.26

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