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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,018.92, 458,186.34 and 181,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,018.92, 458,186.34 and 181,124.20 is: 249,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,018.92 : 458,186.34 = 181,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,018.92/458,186.34 = 181,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,018.92x = 458,186.34 × 181,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,018.92x = 82,988,634,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,634,283.43/332,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,951.52

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