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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,485.04, 458,831.04 and 181,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,485.04, 458,831.04 and 181,582.04 is: 250,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,485.04 : 458,831.04 = 181,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,485.04/458,831.04 = 181,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,485.04x = 458,831.04 × 181,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,485.04x = 83,315,476,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,315,476,258.52/332,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,584.14

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