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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,460.04, 458,796.54 and 181,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,460.04, 458,796.54 and 181,557.04 is: 250,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,460.04 : 458,796.54 = 181,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,460.04/458,796.54 = 181,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,460.04x = 458,796.54 × 181,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,460.04x = 83,297,741,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,741,764.64/332,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,549.64

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