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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,749.92, 459,195.03 and 181,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,749.92, 459,195.03 and 181,846.92 is: 250,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,749.92 : 459,195.03 = 181,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,749.92/459,195.03 = 181,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,749.92x = 459,195.03 × 181,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,749.92x = 83,503,201,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,503,201,884.81/332,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,948.83

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