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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,016.38, 458,184.05 and 181,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,016.38, 458,184.05 and 181,116.62 is: 249,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,016.38 : 458,184.05 = 181,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,016.38/458,184.05 = 181,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,016.38x = 458,184.05 × 181,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,016.38x = 82,984,746,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,984,746,473.91/332,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,941.72

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