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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,683.32, 459,102.90 and 181,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,683.32, 459,102.90 and 181,780.32 is: 250,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,683.32 : 459,102.90 = 181,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,683.32/459,102.90 = 181,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,683.32x = 459,102.90 × 181,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,683.32x = 83,455,872,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,872,074.93/332,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,856.80

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