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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,598.02, 458,984.49 and 181,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,598.02, 458,984.49 and 181,696.10 is: 250,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,598.02 : 458,984.49 = 181,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,598.02/458,984.49 = 181,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,598.02x = 458,984.49 × 181,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,598.02x = 83,395,691,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,395,691,793.49/332,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,740.19

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