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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,072.40, 458,265.02 and 181,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,072.40, 458,265.02 and 181,169.40 is: 250,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,072.40 : 458,265.02 = 181,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,072.40/458,265.02 = 181,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,072.40x = 458,265.02 × 181,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,072.40x = 83,023,597,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,023,597,808.54/332,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,016.56

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