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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,133.66, 458,355.51 and 181,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,133.66, 458,355.51 and 181,238.94 is: 250,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,133.66 : 458,355.51 = 181,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,133.66/458,355.51 = 181,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,133.66x = 458,355.51 × 181,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,133.66x = 83,071,866,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,071,866,775.56/332,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,115.77

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