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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,461.72, 458,790.78 and 181,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,461.72, 458,790.78 and 181,559.80 is: 250,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,461.72 : 458,790.78 = 181,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,461.72/458,790.78 = 181,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,461.72x = 458,790.78 × 181,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,461.72x = 83,297,962,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,962,258.64/332,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,549.03

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