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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,334.25, 458,618.92 and 181,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,334.25, 458,618.92 and 181,431.25 is: 250,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,334.25 : 458,618.92 = 181,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,334.25/458,618.92 = 181,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,334.25x = 458,618.92 × 181,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,334.25x = 83,207,802,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,207,802,329.12/332,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,373.84

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