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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,387.18, 457,319.37 and 180,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,387.18, 457,319.37 and 180,484.18 is: 249,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,387.18 : 457,319.37 = 180,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,387.18/457,319.37 = 180,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,387.18x = 457,319.37 × 180,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,387.18x = 82,538,911,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538,911,492.57/331,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,070.93

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