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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,596.27, 458,982.07 and 181,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,596.27, 458,982.07 and 181,694.35 is: 250,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,596.27 : 458,982.07 = 181,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,596.27/458,982.07 = 181,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,596.27x = 458,982.07 × 181,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,596.27x = 83,394,448,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,394,448,870.30/332,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,737.78

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