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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,575.50, 458,964.28 and 181,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,575.50, 458,964.28 and 181,682.22 is: 250,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,575.50 : 458,964.28 = 181,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,575.50/458,964.28 = 181,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,575.50x = 458,964.28 × 181,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,575.50x = 83,385,649,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,649,291.10/332,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,726.98

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