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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,846.75, 459,328.53 and 181,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,846.75, 459,328.53 and 181,943.75 is: 251,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,846.75 : 459,328.53 = 181,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,846.75/459,328.53 = 181,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,846.75x = 459,328.53 × 181,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,846.75x = 83,571,955,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,571,955,230.19/332,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,082.38

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