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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,962.26, 458,113.38 and 181,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,962.26, 458,113.38 and 181,059.26 is: 249,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,962.26 : 458,113.38 = 181,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,962.26/458,113.38 = 181,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,962.26x = 458,113.38 × 181,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,962.26x = 82,945,669,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,945,669,578.90/331,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,864.76

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