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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,400.28, 457,337.70 and 180,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,400.28, 457,337.70 and 180,497.28 is: 249,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,400.28 : 457,337.70 = 180,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,400.28/457,337.70 = 180,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,400.28x = 457,337.70 × 180,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,400.28x = 82,548,210,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,548,210,891.46/331,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,089.14

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