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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,458.40, 458,796.24 and 181,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,458.40, 458,796.24 and 181,559.84 is: 250,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,458.40 : 458,796.24 = 181,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,458.40/458,796.24 = 181,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,458.40x = 458,796.24 × 181,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,458.40x = 83,298,971,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,298,971,927.00/332,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,554.57

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