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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,606.88, 458,998.92 and 181,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,606.88, 458,998.92 and 181,707.12 is: 250,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,606.88 : 458,998.92 = 181,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,606.88/458,998.92 = 181,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,606.88x = 458,998.92 × 181,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,606.88x = 83,403,371,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,403,371,836.31/332,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,756.60

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