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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,450.75, 457,402.04 and 180,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,450.75, 457,402.04 and 180,547.75 is: 249,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,450.75 : 457,402.04 = 180,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,450.75/457,402.04 = 180,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,450.75x = 457,402.04 × 180,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,450.75x = 82,582,909,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,909,167.41/331,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,155.90

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