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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,887.50, 459,386.37 and 181,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,887.50, 459,386.37 and 181,984.50 is: 251,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,887.50 : 459,386.37 = 181,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,887.50/459,386.37 = 181,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,887.50x = 459,386.37 × 181,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,887.50x = 83,601,198,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,601,198,851.27/332,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,139.50

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