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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,834.81, 459,316.04 and 181,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,834.81, 459,316.04 and 181,931.81 is: 251,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,834.81 : 459,316.04 = 181,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,834.81/459,316.04 = 181,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,834.81x = 459,316.04 × 181,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,834.81x = 83,564,195,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,564,195,312.99/332,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,068.08

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