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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,595.27, 458,980.70 and 181,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,595.27, 458,980.70 and 181,693.35 is: 250,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,595.27 : 458,980.70 = 181,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,595.27/458,980.70 = 181,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,595.27x = 458,980.70 × 181,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,595.27x = 83,393,740,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,740,059.88/332,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,736.40

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