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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,695.80, 459,120.20 and 181,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,695.80, 459,120.20 and 181,792.80 is: 250,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,695.80 : 459,120.20 = 181,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,695.80/459,120.20 = 181,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,695.80x = 459,120.20 × 181,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,695.80x = 83,464,745,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,464,745,785.60/332,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,874.06

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