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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,460.96, 457,416.24 and 180,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,460.96, 457,416.24 and 180,557.96 is: 249,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,460.96 : 457,416.24 = 180,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,460.96/457,416.24 = 180,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,460.96x = 457,416.24 × 180,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,460.96x = 82,590,143,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,590,143,165.27/331,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,170.05

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