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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,582.02, 458,962.41 and 181,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,582.02, 458,962.41 and 181,680.10 is: 250,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,582.02 : 458,962.41 = 181,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,582.02/458,962.41 = 181,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,582.02x = 458,962.41 × 181,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,582.02x = 83,384,336,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,384,336,545.04/332,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,718.11

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