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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,838.64, 459,317.30 and 181,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,838.64, 459,317.30 and 181,935.64 is: 251,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,838.64 : 459,317.30 = 181,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,838.64/459,317.30 = 181,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,838.64x = 459,317.30 × 181,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,838.64x = 83,566,186,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,566,186,938.57/332,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,071.17

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