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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,650.52, 459,056.94 and 181,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,650.52, 459,056.94 and 181,748.60 is: 250,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,650.52 : 459,056.94 = 181,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,650.52/459,056.94 = 181,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,650.52x = 459,056.94 × 181,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,650.52x = 83,432,956,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,432,956,165.28/332,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,812.64

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