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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,821.60, 459,293.44 and 181,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,821.60, 459,293.44 and 181,918.24 is: 251,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,821.60 : 459,293.44 = 181,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,821.60/459,293.44 = 181,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,821.60x = 459,293.44 × 181,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,821.60x = 83,553,854,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,553,854,248.35/332,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,046.97

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