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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,045.64, 458,230.26 and 181,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,045.64, 458,230.26 and 181,142.52 is: 249,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,045.64 : 458,230.26 = 181,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,045.64/458,230.26 = 181,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,045.64x = 458,230.26 × 181,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,045.64x = 83,004,984,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,004,984,036.66/332,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,980.65

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