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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,741.88, 459,184 and 181,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,741.88, 459,184 and 181,838.88 is: 250,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,741.88 : 459,184 = 181,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,741.88/459,184 = 181,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,741.88x = 459,184 × 181,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,741.88x = 83,497,504,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,497,504,273.92/332,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,937.77

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