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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,353.88, 458,646.01 and 181,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,353.88, 458,646.01 and 181,450.88 is: 250,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,353.88 : 458,646.01 = 181,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,353.88/458,646.01 = 181,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,353.88x = 458,646.01 × 181,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,353.88x = 83,221,722,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,221,722,122.99/332,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,400.93

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