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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,513.40, 458,879.42 and 181,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,513.40, 458,879.42 and 181,610.40 is: 250,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,513.40 : 458,879.42 = 181,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,513.40/458,879.42 = 181,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,513.40x = 458,879.42 × 181,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,513.40x = 83,337,275,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,337,275,017.97/332,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,628.32

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