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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,859.25, 459,345.77 and 181,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,859.25, 459,345.77 and 181,956.25 is: 251,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,859.25 : 459,345.77 = 181,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,859.25/459,345.77 = 181,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,859.25x = 459,345.77 × 181,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,859.25x = 83,580,833,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,580,833,762.56/332,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,099.63

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