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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,701.28, 459,128.94 and 181,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,701.28, 459,128.94 and 181,798.28 is: 250,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,701.28 : 459,128.94 = 181,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,701.28/459,128.94 = 181,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,701.28x = 459,128.94 × 181,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,701.28x = 83,468,851,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,851,590.22/332,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,882.27

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