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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,693.38, 459,118.29 and 181,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,693.38, 459,118.29 and 181,793.62 is: 250,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,693.38 : 459,118.29 = 181,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,693.38/459,118.29 = 181,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,693.38x = 459,118.29 × 181,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,693.38x = 83,464,775,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,464,775,947.31/332,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,875.97

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