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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,419.56, 458,738.28 and 181,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,419.56, 458,738.28 and 181,516.56 is: 250,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,419.56 : 458,738.28 = 181,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,419.56/458,738.28 = 181,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,419.56x = 458,738.28 × 181,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,419.56x = 83,268,594,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,268,594,525.92/332,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,492.46

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