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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,797.72, 459,254.10 and 181,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,797.72, 459,254.10 and 181,895.80 is: 251,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,797.72 : 459,254.10 = 181,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,797.72/459,254.10 = 181,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,797.72x = 459,254.10 × 181,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,797.72x = 83,536,391,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,536,391,922.78/332,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,012.51

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