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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,938.50, 459,455.16 and 182,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,938.50, 459,455.16 and 182,035.50 is: 251,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,938.50 : 459,455.16 = 182,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,938.50/459,455.16 = 182,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,938.50x = 459,455.16 × 182,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,938.50x = 83,637,149,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,637,149,778.18/332,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,209.01

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