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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,147.16, 458,358.78 and 181,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,147.16, 458,358.78 and 181,241.56 is: 250,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,147.16 : 458,358.78 = 181,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,147.16/458,358.78 = 181,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,147.16x = 458,358.78 × 181,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,147.16x = 83,073,660,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,073,660,326.90/332,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,111.01

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