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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,895.24, 459,395.82 and 181,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,895.24, 459,395.82 and 181,992.24 is: 251,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,895.24 : 459,395.82 = 181,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,895.24/459,395.82 = 181,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,895.24x = 459,395.82 × 181,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,895.24x = 83,606,474,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,606,474,328.44/332,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,149.50

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