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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,935.36, 458,065.80 and 181,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,935.36, 458,065.80 and 181,032.36 is: 249,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,935.36 : 458,065.80 = 181,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,935.36/458,065.80 = 181,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,935.36x = 458,065.80 × 181,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,935.36x = 82,924,732,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,924,732,809.29/331,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,821.93

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