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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,739.88, 459,181.24 and 181,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,739.88, 459,181.24 and 181,836.88 is: 250,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,739.88 : 459,181.24 = 181,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,739.88/459,181.24 = 181,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,739.88x = 459,181.24 × 181,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,739.88x = 83,496,084,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,496,084,036.13/332,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,935.01

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