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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,022.75, 458,191.41 and 181,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,022.75, 458,191.41 and 181,119.75 is: 249,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,022.75 : 458,191.41 = 181,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,022.75/458,191.41 = 181,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,022.75x = 458,191.41 × 181,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,022.75x = 82,987,513,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,987,513,631.35/332,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,945.26

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