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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,547.75, 458,927.24 and 181,654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,547.75, 458,927.24 and 181,654.47 is: 250,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,547.75 : 458,927.24 = 181,654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,547.75/458,927.24 = 181,654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,547.75x = 458,927.24 × 181,654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,547.75x = 83,366,183,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,366,183,642.49/332,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,689.36

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