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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,431.75, 457,375.82 and 180,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,431.75, 457,375.82 and 180,528.75 is: 249,129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,431.75 : 457,375.82 = 180,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,431.75/457,375.82 = 180,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,431.75x = 457,375.82 × 180,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,431.75x = 82,569,484,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,569,484,162.18/331,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,129.68

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