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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,677.80, 459,095.34 and 181,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,677.80, 459,095.34 and 181,774.80 is: 250,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,677.80 : 459,095.34 = 181,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,677.80/459,095.34 = 181,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,677.80x = 459,095.34 × 181,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,677.80x = 83,451,963,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,451,963,609.43/332,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,849.21

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