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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,988.72, 458,140.44 and 181,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,988.72, 458,140.44 and 181,082.48 is: 249,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,988.72 : 458,140.44 = 181,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,988.72/458,140.44 = 181,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,988.72x = 458,140.44 × 181,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,988.72x = 82,961,207,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,961,207,063.49/331,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,891.64

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