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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,810.42, 459,278.61 and 181,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,810.42, 459,278.61 and 181,907.42 is: 251,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,810.42 : 459,278.61 = 181,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,810.42/459,278.61 = 181,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,810.42x = 459,278.61 × 181,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,810.42x = 83,546,187,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546,187,006.29/332,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,032.37

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