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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,879.28, 459,373.41 and 181,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,879.28, 459,373.41 and 181,976.28 is: 251,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,879.28 : 459,373.41 = 181,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,879.28/459,373.41 = 181,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,879.28x = 459,373.41 × 181,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,879.28x = 83,595,064,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,595,064,282.71/332,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,127.27

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