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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,386.30, 457,313.04 and 180,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,386.30, 457,313.04 and 180,483.30 is: 249,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,386.30 : 457,313.04 = 180,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,386.30/457,313.04 = 180,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,386.30x = 457,313.04 × 180,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,386.30x = 82,537,366,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,537,366,592.23/331,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,066.92

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