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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,399.88, 458,710.02 and 181,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,399.88, 458,710.02 and 181,495.80 is: 250,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,399.88 : 458,710.02 = 181,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,399.88/458,710.02 = 181,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,399.88x = 458,710.02 × 181,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,399.88x = 83,253,942,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,253,942,047.92/332,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,463.21

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