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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,224.24, 458,463.04 and 181,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,224.24, 458,463.04 and 181,322.32 is: 250,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,224.24 : 458,463.04 = 181,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,224.24/458,463.04 = 181,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,224.24x = 458,463.04 × 181,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,224.24x = 83,129,582,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,582,047.05/332,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,221.30

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