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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,195.22, 458,423.01 and 181,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,195.22, 458,423.01 and 181,293.30 is: 250,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,195.22 : 458,423.01 = 181,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,195.22/458,423.01 = 181,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,195.22x = 458,423.01 × 181,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,195.22x = 83,109,020,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,020,278.83/332,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,181.26

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