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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,850.28, 459,332.76 and 181,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,850.28, 459,332.76 and 181,947.28 is: 251,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,850.28 : 459,332.76 = 181,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,850.28/459,332.76 = 181,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,850.28x = 459,332.76 × 181,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,850.28x = 83,574,346,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,574,346,296.89/332,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,086.90

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