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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,376.40, 457,304.64 and 180,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,376.40, 457,304.64 and 180,473.28 is: 249,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,376.40 : 457,304.64 = 180,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,376.40/457,304.64 = 180,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,376.40x = 457,304.64 × 180,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,376.40x = 82,531,268,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,531,268,340.02/331,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,055.96

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