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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,937.04, 458,059.24 and 181,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,937.04, 458,059.24 and 181,025.04 is: 249,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,937.04 : 458,059.24 = 181,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,937.04/458,059.24 = 181,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,937.04x = 458,059.24 × 181,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,937.04x = 82,920,192,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,920,192,243.37/331,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,806.99

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