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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,884.50, 459,382.23 and 181,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,884.50, 459,382.23 and 181,981.50 is: 251,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,884.50 : 459,382.23 = 181,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,884.50/459,382.23 = 181,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,884.50x = 459,382.23 × 181,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,884.50x = 83,599,067,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,067,288.75/332,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,135.36

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