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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,520, 458,880.06 and 181,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,520, 458,880.06 and 181,617 is: 250,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,520 : 458,880.06 = 181,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,520/458,880.06 = 181,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,520x = 458,880.06 × 181,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,520x = 83,340,419,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,340,419,857.02/332,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,632.80

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