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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,337.24, 458,623.05 and 181,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,337.24, 458,623.05 and 181,434.24 is: 250,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,337.24 : 458,623.05 = 181,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,337.24/458,623.05 = 181,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,337.24x = 458,623.05 × 181,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,337.24x = 83,209,924,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,924,523.23/332,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,377.97

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