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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,210.50, 457,071.57 and 180,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,210.50, 457,071.57 and 180,308.58 is: 248,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,210.50 : 457,071.57 = 180,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,210.50/457,071.57 = 180,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,210.50x = 457,071.57 × 180,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,210.50x = 82,413,925,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,413,925,745.07/331,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,826.43

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