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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,174.74, 457,030.05 and 180,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,174.74, 457,030.05 and 180,278.10 is: 248,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,174.74 : 457,030.05 = 180,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,174.74/457,030.05 = 180,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,174.74x = 457,030.05 × 180,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,174.74x = 82,392,509,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,392,509,056.91/331,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,788.63

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