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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,518.50, 458,875.53 and 181,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,518.50, 458,875.53 and 181,615.86 is: 250,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,518.50 : 458,875.53 = 181,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,518.50/458,875.53 = 181,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,518.50x = 458,875.53 × 181,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,518.50x = 83,339,074,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,339,074,013.91/332,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,629.89

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