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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,697.78, 459,124.11 and 181,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,697.78, 459,124.11 and 181,794.78 is: 250,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,697.78 : 459,124.11 = 181,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,697.78/459,124.11 = 181,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,697.78x = 459,124.11 × 181,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,697.78x = 83,466,366,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466,366,570.15/332,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,877.44

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