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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,596.37, 458,985.03 and 181,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,596.37, 458,985.03 and 181,693.37 is: 250,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,596.37 : 458,985.03 = 181,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,596.37/458,985.03 = 181,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,596.37x = 458,985.03 × 181,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,596.37x = 83,394,534,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,394,534,585.33/332,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,737.96

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