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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,902.50, 459,407.10 and 181,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,902.50, 459,407.10 and 181,999.50 is: 251,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,902.50 : 459,407.10 = 181,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,902.50/459,407.10 = 181,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,902.50x = 459,407.10 × 181,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,902.50x = 83,611,862,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,611,862,496.45/332,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,160.21

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