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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,595.52, 458,981.04 and 181,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,595.52, 458,981.04 and 181,693.60 is: 250,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,595.52 : 458,981.04 = 181,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,595.52/458,981.04 = 181,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,595.52x = 458,981.04 × 181,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,595.52x = 83,393,917,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,917,489.34/332,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,736.74

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