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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,056.58, 458,237.07 and 181,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,056.58, 458,237.07 and 181,152.50 is: 249,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,056.58 : 458,237.07 = 181,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,056.58/458,237.07 = 181,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,056.58x = 458,237.07 × 181,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,056.58x = 83,010,790,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,010,790,823.18/332,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,989.90

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