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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,796.52, 459,258.42 and 181,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,796.52, 459,258.42 and 181,894.60 is: 251,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,796.52 : 459,258.42 = 181,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,796.52/459,258.42 = 181,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,796.52x = 459,258.42 × 181,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,796.52x = 83,536,626,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,536,626,602.53/332,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,014.12

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