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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,016.88, 458,184.74 and 181,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,016.88, 458,184.74 and 181,117.12 is: 249,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,016.88 : 458,184.74 = 181,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,016.88/458,184.74 = 181,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,016.88x = 458,184.74 × 181,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,016.88x = 82,985,100,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,100,536.75/332,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,942.41

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