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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,951.45, 459,474.77 and 182,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,951.45, 459,474.77 and 182,048.45 is: 251,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,951.45 : 459,474.77 = 182,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,951.45/459,474.77 = 182,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,951.45x = 459,474.77 × 182,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,951.45x = 83,646,669,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,646,669,692.61/332,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,227.83

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