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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,517.49, 458,871.28 and 181,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,517.49, 458,871.28 and 181,611.25 is: 250,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,517.49 : 458,871.28 = 181,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,517.49/458,871.28 = 181,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,517.49x = 458,871.28 × 181,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,517.49x = 83,336,186,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336,186,749.90/332,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,621.97

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