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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,304.52, 458,588.10 and 181,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,304.52, 458,588.10 and 181,402.60 is: 250,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,304.52 : 458,588.10 = 181,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,304.52/458,588.10 = 181,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,304.52x = 458,588.10 × 181,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,304.52x = 83,189,073,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,189,073,669.06/332,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,339.88

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