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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,859, 459,345.42 and 181,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,859, 459,345.42 and 181,957.08 is: 251,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,859 : 459,345.42 = 181,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,859/459,345.42 = 181,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,859x = 459,345.42 × 181,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,859x = 83,581,151,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,151,334.57/332,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,100.77

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