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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,357.88, 458,652.06 and 181,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,357.88, 458,652.06 and 181,453.80 is: 250,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,357.88 : 458,652.06 = 181,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,357.88/458,652.06 = 181,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,357.88x = 458,652.06 × 181,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,357.88x = 83,224,159,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224,159,164.83/332,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,405.25

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