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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,656, 459,065.28 and 181,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,656, 459,065.28 and 181,754.08 is: 250,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,656 : 459,065.28 = 181,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,656/459,065.28 = 181,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,656x = 459,065.28 × 181,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,656x = 83,436,987,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,436,987,626.34/332,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,820.63

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