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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,880.75, 459,375.44 and 181,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,880.75, 459,375.44 and 181,977.75 is: 251,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,880.75 : 459,375.44 = 181,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,880.75/459,375.44 = 181,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,880.75x = 459,375.44 × 181,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,880.75x = 83,596,108,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,596,108,066.57/332,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,129.30

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