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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,942.45, 459,460.58 and 182,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,942.45, 459,460.58 and 182,039.45 is: 251,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,942.45 : 459,460.58 = 182,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,942.45/459,460.58 = 182,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,942.45x = 459,460.58 × 182,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,942.45x = 83,639,948,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,639,948,072.38/332,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,214.43

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