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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,224.29, 458,224.73 and 250,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,224.29, 458,224.73 and 250,555.93 is: 345,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,224.29 : 458,224.73 = 250,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,224.29/458,224.73 = 250,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,224.29x = 458,224.73 × 250,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,224.29x = 114,810,923,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,810,923,374.15/332,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,582.57

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