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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,836.63, 459,314.54 and 181,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,836.63, 459,314.54 and 181,933.63 is: 251,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,836.63 : 459,314.54 = 181,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,836.63/459,314.54 = 181,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,836.63x = 459,314.54 × 181,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,836.63x = 83,564,761,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,564,761,573.98/332,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,068.40

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