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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,532.84, 458,895.38 and 181,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,532.84, 458,895.38 and 181,629.84 is: 250,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,532.84 : 458,895.38 = 181,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,532.84/458,895.38 = 181,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,532.84x = 458,895.38 × 181,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,532.84x = 83,349,095,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,349,095,258.85/332,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,649.21

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