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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,939.25, 459,456.17 and 182,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,939.25, 459,456.17 and 182,036.25 is: 251,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,939.25 : 459,456.17 = 182,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,939.25/459,456.17 = 182,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,939.25x = 459,456.17 × 182,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,939.25x = 83,637,677,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,637,677,315.98/332,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,210.03

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