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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,464.56, 457,418.72 and 180,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,464.56, 457,418.72 and 180,561.60 is: 249,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,464.56 : 457,418.72 = 180,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,464.56/457,418.72 = 180,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,464.56x = 457,418.72 × 180,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,464.56x = 82,592,255,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,592,255,953.15/331,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,173.72

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