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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,817.60, 459,288.12 and 181,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,817.60, 459,288.12 and 181,914.60 is: 251,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,817.60 : 459,288.12 = 181,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,817.60/459,288.12 = 181,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,817.60x = 459,288.12 × 181,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,817.60x = 83,551,214,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,551,214,634.55/332,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,042.06

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