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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,574.13, 458,953.73 and 181,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,574.13, 458,953.73 and 181,674.37 is: 250,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.13 : 458,953.73 = 181,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.13/458,953.73 = 181,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.13x = 458,953.73 × 181,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.13x = 83,380,129,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,380,129,756.90/332,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,711.41

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