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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,937.36, 458,068.56 and 181,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,937.36, 458,068.56 and 181,034.36 is: 249,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,937.36 : 458,068.56 = 181,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,937.36/458,068.56 = 181,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,937.36x = 458,068.56 × 181,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,937.36x = 82,926,148,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,926,148,595.72/331,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,824.69

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