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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,370.48, 457,292.04 and 180,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,370.48, 457,292.04 and 180,464.24 is: 249,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,370.48 : 457,292.04 = 180,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,370.48/457,292.04 = 180,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,370.48x = 457,292.04 × 180,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,370.48x = 82,524,860,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,524,860,456.65/331,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,041.07

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