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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,577.14, 458,957.86 and 181,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,577.14, 458,957.86 and 181,677.38 is: 250,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,577.14 : 458,957.86 = 181,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,577.14/458,957.86 = 181,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,577.14x = 458,957.86 × 181,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,577.14x = 83,382,261,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,382,261,535.21/332,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,715.55

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