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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,047.64, 458,233.02 and 181,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,047.64, 458,233.02 and 181,144.52 is: 249,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,047.64 : 458,233.02 = 181,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,047.64/458,233.02 = 181,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,047.64x = 458,233.02 × 181,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,047.64x = 83,006,400,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,006,400,456.05/332,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,983.41

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