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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,450.56, 457,399.44 and 180,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,450.56, 457,399.44 and 180,547.56 is: 249,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,450.56 : 457,399.44 = 180,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,450.56/457,399.44 = 180,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,450.56x = 457,399.44 × 180,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,450.56x = 82,582,352,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,352,837.37/331,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,154.36

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