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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,294.48, 458,559.24 and 181,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,294.48, 458,559.24 and 181,394 is: 250,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,294.48 : 458,559.24 = 181,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,294.48/458,559.24 = 181,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,294.48x = 458,559.24 × 181,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,294.48x = 83,179,894,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,179,894,780.56/332,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,319.82

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