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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,905.50, 459,411.21 and 182,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,905.50, 459,411.21 and 182,002.50 is: 251,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,905.50 : 459,411.21 = 182,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,905.50/459,411.21 = 182,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,905.50x = 459,411.21 × 182,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,905.50x = 83,613,988,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613,988,748.03/332,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,164.34

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