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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,810.52, 459,277.72 and 181,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,810.52, 459,277.72 and 181,908.60 is: 251,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,810.52 : 459,277.72 = 181,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,810.52/459,277.72 = 181,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,810.52x = 459,277.72 × 181,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,810.52x = 83,546,567,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546,567,056.39/332,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,033.43

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