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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,936.36, 458,067.18 and 181,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,936.36, 458,067.18 and 181,033.36 is: 249,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,936.36 : 458,067.18 = 181,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,936.36/458,067.18 = 181,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,936.36x = 458,067.18 × 181,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,936.36x = 82,925,440,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,925,440,701.12/331,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,823.31

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