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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,859.75, 459,346.46 and 181,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,859.75, 459,346.46 and 181,956.75 is: 251,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,859.75 : 459,346.46 = 181,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,859.75/459,346.46 = 181,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,859.75x = 459,346.46 × 181,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,859.75x = 83,581,188,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,188,075.82/332,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,100.32

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