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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,516.49, 458,869.91 and 181,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,516.49, 458,869.91 and 181,610.25 is: 250,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,516.49 : 458,869.91 = 181,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,516.49/458,869.91 = 181,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,516.49x = 458,869.91 × 181,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,516.49x = 83,335,478,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,478,164.53/332,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,620.59

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