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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,335.94, 458,606.25 and 181,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,335.94, 458,606.25 and 181,403.78 is: 250,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,335.94 : 458,606.25 = 181,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,335.94/458,606.25 = 181,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,335.94x = 458,606.25 × 181,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,335.94x = 83,192,907,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,192,907,281.63/332,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,327.75

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