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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,223.79, 458,224.04 and 250,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,223.79, 458,224.04 and 250,555.43 is: 345,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,223.79 : 458,224.04 = 250,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,223.79/458,224.04 = 250,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,223.79x = 458,224.04 × 250,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,223.79x = 114,810,521,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,810,521,378.54/332,223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,581.88

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