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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,877.25, 459,370.61 and 181,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,877.25, 459,370.61 and 181,974.25 is: 251,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,877.25 : 459,370.61 = 181,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,877.25/459,370.61 = 181,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,877.25x = 459,370.61 × 181,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,877.25x = 83,593,622,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,593,622,226.79/332,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,124.47

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