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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,936.04, 458,057.86 and 181,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,936.04, 458,057.86 and 181,024.04 is: 249,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,936.04 : 458,057.86 = 181,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,936.04/458,057.86 = 181,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,936.04x = 458,057.86 × 181,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,936.04x = 82,919,484,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,484,370.95/331,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,805.61

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