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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,460.72, 458,789.40 and 181,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,460.72, 458,789.40 and 181,558.80 is: 250,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,460.72 : 458,789.40 = 181,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,460.72/458,789.40 = 181,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,460.72x = 458,789.40 × 181,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,460.72x = 83,297,252,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,252,916.72/332,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,547.65

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