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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,580.52, 458,960.34 and 181,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,580.52, 458,960.34 and 181,678.60 is: 250,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,580.52 : 458,960.34 = 181,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,580.52/458,960.34 = 181,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,580.52x = 458,960.34 × 181,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,580.52x = 83,383,272,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,383,272,026.72/332,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,716.04

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