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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,015.88, 458,183.36 and 181,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,015.88, 458,183.36 and 181,116.12 is: 249,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,015.88 : 458,183.36 = 181,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,015.88/458,183.36 = 181,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,015.88x = 458,183.36 × 181,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,015.88x = 82,984,392,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,984,392,411.76/332,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,941.03

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