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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,201.72, 458,431.98 and 181,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,201.72, 458,431.98 and 181,299.80 is: 250,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,201.72 : 458,431.98 = 181,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,201.72/458,431.98 = 181,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,201.72x = 458,431.98 × 181,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,201.72x = 83,113,626,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,113,626,287.60/332,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,190.23

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