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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,402.88, 458,714.16 and 181,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,402.88, 458,714.16 and 181,498.80 is: 250,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,402.88 : 458,714.16 = 181,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,402.88/458,714.16 = 181,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,402.88x = 458,714.16 × 181,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,402.88x = 83,256,069,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,069,583.01/332,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,467.35

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