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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,456.04, 458,791.02 and 181,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,456.04, 458,791.02 and 181,553.04 is: 250,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,456.04 : 458,791.02 = 181,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,456.04/458,791.02 = 181,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,456.04x = 458,791.02 × 181,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,456.04x = 83,294,904,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,294,904,405.70/332,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,544.12

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