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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,916.48, 459,425.52 and 182,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,916.48, 459,425.52 and 182,023.20 is: 251,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,916.48 : 459,425.52 = 182,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,916.48/459,425.52 = 182,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,916.48x = 459,425.52 × 182,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,916.48x = 83,626,103,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,103,312.06/332,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,192.44

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