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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,048.50, 458,226.48 and 181,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,048.50, 458,226.48 and 181,145.50 is: 249,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,048.50 : 458,226.48 = 181,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,048.50/458,226.48 = 181,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,048.50x = 458,226.48 × 181,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,048.50x = 83,005,664,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,005,664,832.84/332,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,980.54

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