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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,201.22, 458,431.29 and 181,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,201.22, 458,431.29 and 181,299.30 is: 250,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,201.22 : 458,431.29 = 181,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,201.22/458,431.29 = 181,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,201.22x = 458,431.29 × 181,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,201.22x = 83,113,271,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,113,271,975.10/332,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,189.54

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