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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,673, 459,100.08 and 181,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,673, 459,100.08 and 181,779.72 is: 250,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,673 : 459,100.08 = 181,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,673/459,100.08 = 181,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,673x = 459,100.08 × 181,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,673x = 83,455,083,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,083,994.38/332,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,862.21

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