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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,976.44, 458,110.38 and 181,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,976.44, 458,110.38 and 181,044.28 is: 249,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,976.44 : 458,110.38 = 181,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,976.44/458,110.38 = 181,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,976.44x = 458,110.38 × 181,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,976.44x = 82,938,263,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,938,263,907.63/331,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,831.78

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