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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,581.02, 458,961.03 and 181,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,581.02, 458,961.03 and 181,679.10 is: 250,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,581.02 : 458,961.03 = 181,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,581.02/458,961.03 = 181,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,581.02x = 458,961.03 × 181,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,581.02x = 83,383,626,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,383,626,865.47/332,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,716.73

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