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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,568.06, 458,934.30 and 181,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,568.06, 458,934.30 and 181,665.06 is: 250,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,568.06 : 458,934.30 = 181,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,568.06/458,934.30 = 181,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,568.06x = 458,934.30 × 181,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,568.06x = 83,372,327,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,327,145.56/332,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,692.53

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