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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,675, 459,102.84 and 181,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,675, 459,102.84 and 181,781.72 is: 250,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,675 : 459,102.84 = 181,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,675/459,102.84 = 181,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,675x = 459,102.84 × 181,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,675x = 83,456,503,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,456,503,912.08/332,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,864.97

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