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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,862.78, 459,350.01 and 181,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,862.78, 459,350.01 and 181,959.78 is: 251,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,862.78 : 459,350.01 = 181,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,862.78/459,350.01 = 181,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,862.78x = 459,350.01 × 181,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,862.78x = 83,583,226,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,583,226,762.60/332,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,104.15

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