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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,944.45, 459,463.34 and 182,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,944.45, 459,463.34 and 182,041.45 is: 251,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,944.45 : 459,463.34 = 182,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,944.45/459,463.34 = 182,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,944.45x = 459,463.34 × 182,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,944.45x = 83,641,372,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,641,372,635.44/332,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,217.20

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