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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,601.04, 458,988.60 and 181,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,601.04, 458,988.60 and 181,699.12 is: 250,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,601.04 : 458,988.60 = 181,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,601.04/458,988.60 = 181,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,601.04x = 458,988.60 × 181,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,601.04x = 83,397,824,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,397,824,710.03/332,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,744.33

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