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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,814.92, 459,284.83 and 181,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,814.92, 459,284.83 and 181,911.92 is: 251,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,814.92 : 459,284.83 = 181,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,814.92/459,284.83 = 181,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,814.92x = 459,284.83 × 181,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,814.92x = 83,549,385,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,549,385,252.17/332,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,038.58

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