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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,357.90, 457,270.50 and 180,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,357.90, 457,270.50 and 180,454.90 is: 249,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,357.90 : 457,270.50 = 180,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,357.90/457,270.50 = 180,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,357.90x = 457,270.50 × 180,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,357.90x = 82,516,702,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,516,702,350.45/331,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,025.91

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