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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,414.88, 458,733.24 and 181,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,414.88, 458,733.24 and 181,511.52 is: 250,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,414.88 : 458,733.24 = 181,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,414.88/458,733.24 = 181,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,414.88x = 458,733.24 × 181,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,414.88x = 83,265,367,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,367,666.92/332,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,486.28

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