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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,040.64, 458,223.36 and 181,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,040.64, 458,223.36 and 181,137.52 is: 249,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,040.64 : 458,223.36 = 181,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,040.64/458,223.36 = 181,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,040.64x = 458,223.36 × 181,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,040.64x = 83,001,443,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,001,443,036.47/332,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,973.75

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