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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,695.38, 459,121.05 and 181,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,695.38, 459,121.05 and 181,795.62 is: 250,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,695.38 : 459,121.05 = 181,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,695.38/459,121.05 = 181,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,695.38x = 459,121.05 × 181,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,695.38x = 83,466,195,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466,195,939.80/332,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,878.73

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