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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,039.42, 458,213.82 and 181,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,039.42, 458,213.82 and 181,136.42 is: 249,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,039.42 : 458,213.82 = 181,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,039.42/458,213.82 = 181,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,039.42x = 458,213.82 × 181,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,039.42x = 82,999,210,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,999,210,949.32/332,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,967.94

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