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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,403.88, 458,715.54 and 181,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,403.88, 458,715.54 and 181,499.80 is: 250,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,403.88 : 458,715.54 = 181,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,403.88/458,715.54 = 181,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,403.88x = 458,715.54 × 181,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,403.88x = 83,256,778,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,778,766.89/332,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,468.73

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