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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,695, 459,130.44 and 181,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,695, 459,130.44 and 181,801.72 is: 250,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,695 : 459,130.44 = 181,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,695/459,130.44 = 181,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,695x = 459,130.44 × 181,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,695x = 83,470,703,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,470,703,696.36/332,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,892.57

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