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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,960.16, 459,493.20 and 182,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,960.16, 459,493.20 and 182,068.32 is: 251,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,960.16 : 459,493.20 = 182,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,960.16/459,493.20 = 182,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,960.16x = 459,493.20 × 182,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,960.16x = 83,659,154,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,659,154,975.42/332,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,258.75

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