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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,767.30, 459,219.01 and 181,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,767.30, 459,219.01 and 181,864.30 is: 250,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,767.30 : 459,219.01 = 181,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,767.30/459,219.01 = 181,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,767.30x = 459,219.01 × 181,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,767.30x = 83,515,543,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,543,800.34/332,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,972.81

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