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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,536.88, 458,899.08 and 181,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,536.88, 458,899.08 and 181,632.80 is: 250,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,536.88 : 458,899.08 = 181,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,536.88/458,899.08 = 181,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,536.88x = 458,899.08 × 181,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,536.88x = 83,351,124,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,351,124,817.82/332,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,652.27

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