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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,534.88, 458,896.32 and 181,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,534.88, 458,896.32 and 181,630.80 is: 250,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,534.88 : 458,896.32 = 181,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,534.88/458,896.32 = 181,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,534.88x = 458,896.32 × 181,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,534.88x = 83,349,705,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,349,705,718.66/332,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,649.51

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