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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,198.97, 458,428.19 and 181,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,198.97, 458,428.19 and 181,297.05 is: 250,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,198.97 : 458,428.19 = 181,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,198.97/458,428.19 = 181,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,198.97x = 458,428.19 × 181,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,198.97x = 83,111,677,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,111,677,577.35/332,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,186.44

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