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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,452.06, 457,401.51 and 180,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,452.06, 457,401.51 and 180,549.06 is: 249,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,452.06 : 457,401.51 = 180,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,452.06/457,401.51 = 180,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,452.06x = 457,401.51 × 180,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,452.06x = 82,583,412,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,583,412,673.08/331,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,156.43

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