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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,767.10, 459,218.60 and 181,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,767.10, 459,218.60 and 181,864.10 is: 250,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,767.10 : 459,218.60 = 181,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,767.10/459,218.60 = 181,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,767.10x = 459,218.60 × 181,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,767.10x = 83,515,374,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,374,186.85/332,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,972.45

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