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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,951.20, 459,474.43 and 182,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,951.20, 459,474.43 and 182,048.20 is: 251,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,951.20 : 459,474.43 = 182,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,951.20/459,474.43 = 182,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,951.20x = 459,474.43 × 182,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,951.20x = 83,646,491,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,646,491,323.72/332,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,227.48

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