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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,568, 458,953.92 and 181,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,568, 458,953.92 and 181,674.72 is: 250,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,568 : 458,953.92 = 181,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,568/458,953.92 = 181,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,568x = 458,953.92 × 181,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,568x = 83,380,324,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,380,324,908.90/332,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,716.62

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