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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,581.38, 458,963.73 and 181,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,581.38, 458,963.73 and 181,681.62 is: 250,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,581.38 : 458,963.73 = 181,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,581.38/458,963.73 = 181,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,581.38x = 458,963.73 × 181,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,581.38x = 83,385,273,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,273,987.64/332,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,721.41

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