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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,517, 458,873.46 and 181,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,517, 458,873.46 and 181,614.36 is: 250,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,517 : 458,873.46 = 181,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,517/458,873.46 = 181,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,517x = 458,873.46 × 181,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,517x = 83,338,009,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,338,009,758.89/332,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,627.82

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