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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,514.90, 458,881.49 and 181,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,514.90, 458,881.49 and 181,611.90 is: 250,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,514.90 : 458,881.49 = 181,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,514.90/458,881.49 = 181,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,514.90x = 458,881.49 × 181,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,514.90x = 83,338,339,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,338,339,273.73/332,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,630.39

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