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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,382.80, 457,308.21 and 180,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,382.80, 457,308.21 and 180,479.80 is: 249,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,382.80 : 457,308.21 = 180,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,382.80/457,308.21 = 180,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,382.80x = 457,308.21 × 180,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,382.80x = 82,534,894,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,534,894,279.16/331,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,062.09

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