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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,902.34, 459,405.15 and 181,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,902.34, 459,405.15 and 181,999.34 is: 251,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,902.34 : 459,405.15 = 181,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,902.34/459,405.15 = 181,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,902.34x = 459,405.15 × 181,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,902.34x = 83,611,434,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,611,434,092.60/332,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,159.05

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