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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,699.28, 459,126.18 and 181,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,699.28, 459,126.18 and 181,796.28 is: 250,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,699.28 : 459,126.18 = 181,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,699.28/459,126.18 = 181,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,699.28x = 459,126.18 × 181,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,699.28x = 83,467,431,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,431,574.61/332,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,879.51

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