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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,914.75, 459,433.70 and 182,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,914.75, 459,433.70 and 182,021.47 is: 251,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,914.75 : 459,433.70 = 182,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,914.75/459,433.70 = 182,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,914.75x = 459,433.70 × 182,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,914.75x = 83,626,797,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,797,441.54/332,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,195.83

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