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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,521.50, 458,879.67 and 181,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,521.50, 458,879.67 and 181,618.86 is: 250,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,521.50 : 458,879.67 = 181,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,521.50/458,879.67 = 181,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,521.50x = 458,879.67 × 181,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,521.50x = 83,341,202,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,341,202,542.58/332,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,634.03

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