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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,399.80, 457,331.67 and 180,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,399.80, 457,331.67 and 180,496.80 is: 249,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,399.80 : 457,331.67 = 180,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,399.80/457,331.67 = 180,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,399.80x = 457,331.67 × 180,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,399.80x = 82,546,902,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,546,902,973.66/331,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,085.55

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