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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,857.50, 459,343.35 and 181,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,857.50, 459,343.35 and 181,955.58 is: 251,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,857.50 : 459,343.35 = 181,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,857.50/459,343.35 = 181,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,857.50x = 459,343.35 × 181,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,857.50x = 83,580,085,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,580,085,668.39/332,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,098.70

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