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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,717.22, 459,150.93 and 181,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,717.22, 459,150.93 and 181,817.46 is: 250,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,717.22 : 459,150.93 = 181,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,717.22/459,150.93 = 181,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,717.22x = 459,150.93 × 181,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,717.22x = 83,481,655,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,481,655,849.24/332,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,908.73

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