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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,694.72, 459,120.96 and 181,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,694.72, 459,120.96 and 181,794.24 is: 250,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,694.72 : 459,120.96 = 181,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,694.72/459,120.96 = 181,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,694.72x = 459,120.96 × 181,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,694.72x = 83,465,545,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,465,545,991.27/332,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,877.28

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