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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,898.84, 459,400.32 and 181,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,898.84, 459,400.32 and 181,995.84 is: 251,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,898.84 : 459,400.32 = 181,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,898.84/459,400.32 = 181,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,898.84x = 459,400.32 × 181,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,898.84x = 83,608,947,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,608,947,134.67/332,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,154.22

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