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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,244.37, 457,117.30 and 180,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,244.37, 457,117.30 and 180,341.37 is: 248,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,244.37 : 457,117.30 = 180,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,244.37/457,117.30 = 180,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,244.37x = 457,117.30 × 180,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,244.37x = 82,437,159,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,437,159,681.85/331,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,871.13

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