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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,536.80, 458,895.60 and 181,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,536.80, 458,895.60 and 181,630.56 is: 250,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,536.80 : 458,895.60 = 181,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,536.80/458,895.60 = 181,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,536.80x = 458,895.60 × 181,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,536.80x = 83,349,464,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,349,464,809.54/332,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,647.34

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