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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,055.33, 458,235.35 and 181,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,055.33, 458,235.35 and 181,151.25 is: 249,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,055.33 : 458,235.35 = 181,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,055.33/458,235.35 = 181,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,055.33x = 458,235.35 × 181,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,055.33x = 83,009,905,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,009,905,540.93/332,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,988.17

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