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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,187.17, 458,418.17 and 181,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,187.17, 458,418.17 and 181,284.17 is: 250,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,187.17 : 458,418.17 = 181,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,187.17/458,418.17 = 181,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,187.17x = 458,418.17 × 181,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,187.17x = 83,103,957,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,103,957,461.37/332,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,172.09

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