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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,054.58, 458,234.31 and 181,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,054.58, 458,234.31 and 181,150.50 is: 249,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,054.58 : 458,234.31 = 181,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,054.58/458,234.31 = 181,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,054.58x = 458,234.31 × 181,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,054.58x = 83,009,374,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,009,374,373.66/332,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,987.14

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