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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,818.74, 459,290.25 and 181,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,818.74, 459,290.25 and 181,915.74 is: 251,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,818.74 : 459,290.25 = 181,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,818.74/459,290.25 = 181,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,818.74x = 459,290.25 × 181,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,818.74x = 83,552,125,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,552,125,703.54/332,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,043.93

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