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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,766.84, 459,218.25 and 181,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,766.84, 459,218.25 and 181,863.84 is: 250,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,766.84 : 459,218.25 = 181,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,766.84/459,218.25 = 181,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,766.84x = 459,218.25 × 181,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,766.84x = 83,515,196,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,196,065.15/332,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,972.11

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