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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,580.20, 458,960.71 and 181,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,580.20, 458,960.71 and 181,677.20 is: 250,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,580.20 : 458,960.71 = 181,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,580.20/458,960.71 = 181,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,580.20x = 458,960.71 × 181,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,580.20x = 83,382,697,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,382,697,396.02/332,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,714.55

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