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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,100.48, 456,920.68 and 180,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,100.48, 456,920.68 and 180,199.04 is: 248,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,100.48 : 456,920.68 = 180,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,100.48/456,920.68 = 180,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,100.48x = 456,920.68 × 180,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,100.48x = 82,336,667,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,336,667,892.15/331,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,675.77

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