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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,146.16, 458,357.40 and 181,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,146.16, 458,357.40 and 181,240.56 is: 250,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,146.16 : 458,357.40 = 181,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,146.16/458,357.40 = 181,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,146.16x = 458,357.40 × 181,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,146.16x = 83,072,951,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,951,856.14/332,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,109.63

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