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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,582.88, 458,943.20 and 181,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,582.88, 458,943.20 and 181,680 is: 250,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,582.88 : 458,943.20 = 181,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,582.88/458,943.20 = 181,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,582.88x = 458,943.20 × 181,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,582.88x = 83,380,800,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,380,800,576/332,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,706.83

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