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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,208.80, 457,065.36 and 180,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,208.80, 457,065.36 and 180,305.44 is: 248,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,208.80 : 457,065.36 = 180,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,208.80/457,065.36 = 180,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,208.80x = 457,065.36 × 180,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,208.80x = 82,411,370,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,411,370,843.56/331,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,819.99

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