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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,044.14, 458,228.19 and 181,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,044.14, 458,228.19 and 181,141.02 is: 249,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,044.14 : 458,228.19 = 181,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,044.14/458,228.19 = 181,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,044.14x = 458,228.19 × 181,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,044.14x = 83,003,921,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,003,921,729.35/332,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,978.58

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