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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,772.54, 459,225.09 and 181,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,772.54, 459,225.09 and 181,869.54 is: 250,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,772.54 : 459,225.09 = 181,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,772.54/459,225.09 = 181,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,772.54x = 459,225.09 × 181,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,772.54x = 83,519,055,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,519,055,874.76/332,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,979.41

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