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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.80, 458,896.98 and 181,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.80, 458,896.98 and 181,631.56 is: 250,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.80 : 458,896.98 = 181,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.80/458,896.98 = 181,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.80x = 458,896.98 × 181,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.80x = 83,350,174,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,350,174,356.69/332,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,648.72

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