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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,570, 458,956.68 and 181,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,570, 458,956.68 and 181,676.72 is: 250,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,570 : 458,956.68 = 181,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,570/458,956.68 = 181,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,570x = 458,956.68 × 181,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,570x = 83,381,744,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,381,744,244.49/332,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,719.38

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