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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,201.97, 458,432.33 and 181,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,201.97, 458,432.33 and 181,300.05 is: 250,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,201.97 : 458,432.33 = 181,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,201.97/458,432.33 = 181,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,201.97x = 458,432.33 × 181,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,201.97x = 83,113,803,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,113,803,444.12/332,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,190.58

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