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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,939.04, 458,062 and 181,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,939.04, 458,062 and 181,027.04 is: 249,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,939.04 : 458,062 = 181,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,939.04/458,062 = 181,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,939.04x = 458,062 × 181,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,939.04x = 82,921,607,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,921,607,996.48/331,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,809.75

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