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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,935.04, 458,056.48 and 181,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,935.04, 458,056.48 and 181,023.04 is: 249,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,935.04 : 458,056.48 = 181,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,935.04/458,056.48 = 181,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,935.04x = 458,056.48 × 181,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,935.04x = 82,918,776,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,776,501.30/331,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,804.23

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