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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,916, 459,424.08 and 182,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,916, 459,424.08 and 182,014.08 is: 251,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,916 : 459,424.08 = 182,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,916/459,424.08 = 182,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,916x = 459,424.08 × 182,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,916x = 83,621,651,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,621,651,251.05/332,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,179.43

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