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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,838.86, 459,317.61 and 181,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,838.86, 459,317.61 and 181,935.86 is: 251,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,838.86 : 459,317.61 = 181,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,838.86/459,317.61 = 181,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,838.86x = 459,317.61 × 181,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,838.86x = 83,566,342,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,566,342,091.91/332,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,071.47

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