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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,949.88, 459,472.26 and 182,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,949.88, 459,472.26 and 182,050.12 is: 251,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,949.88 : 459,472.26 = 182,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,949.88/459,472.26 = 182,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,949.88x = 459,472.26 × 182,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,949.88x = 83,646,980,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,646,980,069.67/332,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,229.95

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