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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,580.02, 458,959.65 and 181,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,580.02, 458,959.65 and 181,678.10 is: 250,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,580.02 : 458,959.65 = 181,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,580.02/458,959.65 = 181,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,580.02x = 458,959.65 × 181,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,580.02x = 83,382,917,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,382,917,188.67/332,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,715.35

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