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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,781.01, 459,237.81 and 181,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,781.01, 459,237.81 and 181,878.01 is: 250,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,781.01 : 459,237.81 = 181,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,781.01/459,237.81 = 181,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,781.01x = 459,237.81 × 181,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,781.01x = 83,525,258,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,525,258,999.56/332,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,991.66

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