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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,250.56, 458,504.16 and 181,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,250.56, 458,504.16 and 181,347.20 is: 250,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,250.56 : 458,504.16 = 181,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,250.56/458,504.16 = 181,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,250.56x = 458,504.16 × 181,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,250.56x = 83,148,445,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148,445,604.35/332,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,258.26

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