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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,780.01, 459,236.43 and 181,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,780.01, 459,236.43 and 181,877.01 is: 250,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,780.01 : 459,236.43 = 181,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,780.01/459,236.43 = 181,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,780.01x = 459,236.43 × 181,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,780.01x = 83,524,548,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,524,548,771.47/332,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,990.28

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