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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,860.50, 459,349.13 and 181,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,860.50, 459,349.13 and 181,957.50 is: 251,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,860.50 : 459,349.13 = 181,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,860.50/459,349.13 = 181,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,860.50x = 459,349.13 × 181,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,860.50x = 83,582,019,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,582,019,321.98/332,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,102.25

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