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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,882.64, 459,379.86 and 181,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,882.64, 459,379.86 and 181,979.64 is: 251,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,882.64 : 459,379.86 = 181,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,882.64/459,379.86 = 181,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,882.64x = 459,379.86 × 181,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,882.64x = 83,597,781,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,781,546.05/332,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,132.90

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