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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,880.28, 459,374.79 and 181,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,880.28, 459,374.79 and 181,977.28 is: 251,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,880.28 : 459,374.79 = 181,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,880.28/459,374.79 = 181,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,880.28x = 459,374.79 × 181,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,880.28x = 83,595,774,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,595,774,784.77/332,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,128.65

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