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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,698.78, 459,125.51 and 181,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,698.78, 459,125.51 and 181,795.78 is: 250,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,698.78 : 459,125.51 = 181,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,698.78/459,125.51 = 181,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,698.78x = 459,125.51 × 181,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,698.78x = 83,467,080,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,080,208.35/332,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,878.83

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