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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,310.52, 458,596.38 and 181,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,310.52, 458,596.38 and 181,408.60 is: 250,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,310.52 : 458,596.38 = 181,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,310.52/458,596.38 = 181,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,310.52x = 458,596.38 × 181,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,310.52x = 83,193,327,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,193,327,260.87/332,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,348.16

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