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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,004.26, 458,167.32 and 181,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,004.26, 458,167.32 and 181,104.50 is: 249,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,004.26 : 458,167.32 = 181,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,004.26/458,167.32 = 181,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,004.26x = 458,167.32 × 181,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,004.26x = 82,976,161,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,976,161,114.10/332,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,924.99

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