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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,353.90, 457,264.98 and 180,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,353.90, 457,264.98 and 180,450.90 is: 249,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,353.90 : 457,264.98 = 180,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,353.90/457,264.98 = 180,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,353.90x = 457,264.98 × 180,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,353.90x = 82,513,877,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,877,179.48/331,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,020.39

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