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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,559.44, 458,914.88 and 181,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,559.44, 458,914.88 and 181,627.28 is: 250,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,559.44 : 458,914.88 = 181,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,559.44/458,914.88 = 181,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,559.44x = 458,914.88 × 181,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,559.44x = 83,351,461,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,351,461,405.93/332,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,636.28

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