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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,582.27, 458,962.75 and 181,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,582.27, 458,962.75 and 181,680.35 is: 250,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,582.27 : 458,962.75 = 181,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,582.27/458,962.75 = 181,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,582.27x = 458,962.75 × 181,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,582.27x = 83,384,513,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,384,513,056.96/332,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,718.46

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