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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,207.72, 458,440.26 and 181,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,207.72, 458,440.26 and 181,305.80 is: 250,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,207.72 : 458,440.26 = 181,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,207.72/458,440.26 = 181,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,207.72x = 458,440.26 × 181,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,207.72x = 83,117,878,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,878,091.51/332,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,198.51

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