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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,574.06, 458,951.49 and 181,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,574.06, 458,951.49 and 181,671.06 is: 250,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.06 : 458,951.49 = 181,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.06/458,951.49 = 181,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.06x = 458,951.49 × 181,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.06x = 83,378,203,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,378,203,676.88/332,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,705.67

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