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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,597.02, 458,983.10 and 181,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,597.02, 458,983.10 and 181,695.10 is: 250,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,597.02 : 458,983.10 = 181,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,597.02/458,983.10 = 181,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,597.02x = 458,983.10 × 181,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,597.02x = 83,394,980,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,394,980,252.81/332,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,738.81

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