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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,596.02, 458,981.72 and 181,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,596.02, 458,981.72 and 181,694.10 is: 250,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,596.02 : 458,981.72 = 181,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,596.02/458,981.72 = 181,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,596.02x = 458,981.72 × 181,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,596.02x = 83,394,270,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,394,270,531.85/332,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,737.43

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