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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,851.28, 459,334.14 and 181,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,851.28, 459,334.14 and 181,948.28 is: 251,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,851.28 : 459,334.14 = 181,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,851.28/459,334.14 = 181,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,851.28x = 459,334.14 × 181,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,851.28x = 83,575,056,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575,056,718.28/332,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,088.28

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