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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,923.08, 459,435.78 and 182,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,923.08, 459,435.78 and 182,020.08 is: 251,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,923.08 : 459,435.78 = 182,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,923.08/459,435.78 = 182,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,923.08x = 459,435.78 × 182,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,923.08x = 83,626,537,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,537,430.46/332,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,188.77

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