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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,803.88, 459,268.24 and 181,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,803.88, 459,268.24 and 181,900.52 is: 251,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,803.88 : 459,268.24 = 181,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,803.88/459,268.24 = 181,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,803.88x = 459,268.24 × 181,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,803.88x = 83,541,131,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,541,131,675.48/332,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,022.11

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