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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,751.17, 459,195.59 and 181,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,751.17, 459,195.59 and 181,848.17 is: 250,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,751.17 : 459,195.59 = 181,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,751.17/459,195.59 = 181,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,751.17x = 459,195.59 × 181,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,751.17x = 83,503,875,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,503,875,872.21/332,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,949.91

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