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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,049.50, 458,227.86 and 181,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,049.50, 458,227.86 and 181,146.50 is: 249,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,049.50 : 458,227.86 = 181,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,049.50/458,227.86 = 181,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,049.50x = 458,227.86 × 181,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,049.50x = 83,006,373,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,006,373,041.49/332,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,981.92

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