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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,183.60, 458,411.10 and 181,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,183.60, 458,411.10 and 181,280.60 is: 250,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,183.60 : 458,411.10 = 181,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,183.60/458,411.10 = 181,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,183.60x = 458,411.10 × 181,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,183.60x = 83,101,039,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,101,039,254.66/332,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,165.99

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