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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,817.42, 459,288.28 and 181,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,817.42, 459,288.28 and 181,914.42 is: 251,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,817.42 : 459,288.28 = 181,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,817.42/459,288.28 = 181,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,817.42x = 459,288.28 × 181,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,817.42x = 83,551,161,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,551,161,069.00/332,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,042.03

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