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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,134.16, 458,356.20 and 181,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,134.16, 458,356.20 and 181,239.44 is: 250,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,134.16 : 458,356.20 = 181,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,134.16/458,356.20 = 181,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,134.16x = 458,356.20 × 181,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,134.16x = 83,072,221,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,221,008.53/332,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,116.46

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