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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,917.56, 459,427.80 and 182,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,917.56, 459,427.80 and 182,014.56 is: 251,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,917.56 : 459,427.80 = 182,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,917.56/459,427.80 = 182,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,917.56x = 459,427.80 × 182,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,917.56x = 83,622,548,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,622,548,868.77/332,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,180.95

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