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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,915, 459,434.04 and 182,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,915, 459,434.04 and 182,021.72 is: 251,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,915 : 459,434.04 = 182,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,915/459,434.04 = 182,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,915x = 459,434.04 × 182,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,915x = 83,626,974,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,974,187.35/332,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,196.17

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