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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,572.50, 458,960.13 and 181,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,572.50, 458,960.13 and 181,679.22 is: 250,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,572.50 : 458,960.13 = 181,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,572.50/458,960.13 = 181,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,572.50x = 458,960.13 × 181,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,572.50x = 83,383,518,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,383,518,429.50/332,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,722.83

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