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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,705.04, 459,144.28 and 181,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,705.04, 459,144.28 and 181,811.76 is: 250,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,705.04 : 459,144.28 = 181,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,705.04/459,144.28 = 181,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,705.04x = 459,144.28 × 181,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,705.04x = 83,477,829,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,477,829,640.73/332,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,906.42

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