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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,796.72, 459,252.72 and 181,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,796.72, 459,252.72 and 181,894.80 is: 251,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,796.72 : 459,252.72 = 181,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,796.72/459,252.72 = 181,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,796.72x = 459,252.72 × 181,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,796.72x = 83,535,681,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,535,681,653.86/332,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,011.13

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