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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,993.38, 458,152.31 and 181,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,993.38, 458,152.31 and 181,093.62 is: 249,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,993.38 : 458,152.31 = 181,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,993.38/458,152.31 = 181,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,993.38x = 458,152.31 × 181,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,993.38x = 82,968,460,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,968,460,782.00/331,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,909.99

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