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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,682.32, 459,101.52 and 181,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,682.32, 459,101.52 and 181,779.32 is: 250,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,682.32 : 459,101.52 = 181,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,682.32/459,101.52 = 181,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,682.32x = 459,101.52 × 181,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,682.32x = 83,455,159,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,159,821.06/332,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,855.41

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