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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,583.88, 458,944.58 and 181,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,583.88, 458,944.58 and 181,681 is: 250,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,583.88 : 458,944.58 = 181,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,583.88/458,944.58 = 181,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,583.88x = 458,944.58 × 181,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,583.88x = 83,381,510,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,381,510,238.98/332,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,708.21

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