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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,903.52, 459,438.48 and 182,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,903.52, 459,438.48 and 182,023.20 is: 251,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,903.52 : 459,438.48 = 182,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,903.52/459,438.48 = 182,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,903.52x = 459,438.48 × 182,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,903.52x = 83,628,462,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,462,332.74/332,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,209.31

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