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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,337.60, 458,633.60 and 181,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,337.60, 458,633.60 and 181,435.68 is: 250,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,337.60 : 458,633.60 = 181,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,337.60/458,633.60 = 181,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,337.60x = 458,633.60 × 181,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,337.60x = 83,212,499,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,212,499,086.85/332,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,385.45

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