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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,890.75, 459,389.24 and 181,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,890.75, 459,389.24 and 181,987.75 is: 251,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,890.75 : 459,389.24 = 181,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,890.75/459,389.24 = 181,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,890.75x = 459,389.24 × 181,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,890.75x = 83,603,214,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,603,214,161.81/332,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,143.10

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