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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,020.83, 458,187.80 and 181,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,020.83, 458,187.80 and 181,116.75 is: 249,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,020.83 : 458,187.80 = 181,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,020.83/458,187.80 = 181,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,020.83x = 458,187.80 × 181,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,020.83x = 82,985,484,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,484,320.07/332,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,940.60

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