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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,943.45, 459,461.96 and 182,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,943.45, 459,461.96 and 182,040.45 is: 251,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,943.45 : 459,461.96 = 182,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,943.45/459,461.96 = 182,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,943.45x = 459,461.96 × 182,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,943.45x = 83,640,658,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,640,658,748.77/332,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,215.81

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