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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,852.26, 459,336.10 and 181,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,852.26, 459,336.10 and 181,949.26 is: 251,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,852.26 : 459,336.10 = 181,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,852.26/459,336.10 = 181,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,852.26x = 459,336.10 × 181,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,852.26x = 83,575,863,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575,863,486.29/332,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,089.97

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