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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,808.52, 459,274.96 and 181,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,808.52, 459,274.96 and 181,906.60 is: 251,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,808.52 : 459,274.96 = 181,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,808.52/459,274.96 = 181,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,808.52x = 459,274.96 × 181,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,808.52x = 83,545,146,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,545,146,438.74/332,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,030.67

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