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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,581.50, 458,972.56 and 181,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,581.50, 458,972.56 and 181,688.22 is: 250,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,581.50 : 458,972.56 = 181,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,581.50/458,972.56 = 181,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,581.50x = 458,972.56 × 181,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,581.50x = 83,389,907,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,389,907,455.24/332,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,735.26

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