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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,576.50, 458,965.66 and 181,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,576.50, 458,965.66 and 181,683.22 is: 250,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,576.50 : 458,965.66 = 181,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,576.50/458,965.66 = 181,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,576.50x = 458,965.66 × 181,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,576.50x = 83,386,358,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,386,358,978.23/332,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,728.36

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