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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,815.42, 459,285.52 and 181,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,815.42, 459,285.52 and 181,912.42 is: 251,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,815.42 : 459,285.52 = 181,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,815.42/459,285.52 = 181,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,815.42x = 459,285.52 × 181,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,815.42x = 83,549,740,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,549,740,414.16/332,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,039.27

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