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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,510.40, 458,863.44 and 181,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,510.40, 458,863.44 and 181,607.40 is: 250,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,510.40 : 458,863.44 = 181,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,510.40/458,863.44 = 181,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,510.40x = 458,863.44 × 181,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,510.40x = 83,332,996,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,332,996,293.46/332,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,617.71

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