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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,879.25, 459,373.37 and 181,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,879.25, 459,373.37 and 181,976.25 is: 251,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,879.25 : 459,373.37 = 181,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,879.25/459,373.37 = 181,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,879.25x = 459,373.37 × 181,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,879.25x = 83,595,043,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,595,043,222.46/332,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,127.23

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