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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,517.50, 458,874.15 and 181,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,517.50, 458,874.15 and 181,614.86 is: 250,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,517.50 : 458,874.15 = 181,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,517.50/458,874.15 = 181,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,517.50x = 458,874.15 × 181,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,517.50x = 83,338,364,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,338,364,509.87/332,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,628.51

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