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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,999.02, 458,160.09 and 181,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,999.02, 458,160.09 and 181,099.26 is: 249,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,999.02 : 458,160.09 = 181,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,999.02/458,160.09 = 181,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,999.02x = 458,160.09 × 181,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,999.02x = 82,972,453,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,972,453,260.53/331,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,917.77

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