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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,899.84, 459,401.70 and 181,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,899.84, 459,401.70 and 181,996.84 is: 251,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,899.84 : 459,401.70 = 181,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,899.84/459,401.70 = 181,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,899.84x = 459,401.70 × 181,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,899.84x = 83,609,657,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,657,690.63/332,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,155.60

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