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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,497.31, 458,845.56 and 181,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,497.31, 458,845.56 and 181,594.31 is: 250,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,497.31 : 458,845.56 = 181,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,497.31/458,845.56 = 181,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,497.31x = 458,845.56 × 181,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,497.31x = 83,323,742,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,323,742,864.76/332,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,599.75

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