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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,746.04, 459,188.52 and 181,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,746.04, 459,188.52 and 181,843.04 is: 250,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,746.04 : 459,188.52 = 181,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,746.04/459,188.52 = 181,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,746.04x = 459,188.52 × 181,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,746.04x = 83,500,236,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,500,236,409.90/332,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,942.84

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