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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,465.56, 457,420.10 and 180,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,465.56, 457,420.10 and 180,562.60 is: 249,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,465.56 : 457,420.10 = 180,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,465.56/457,420.10 = 180,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,465.56x = 457,420.10 × 180,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,465.56x = 82,592,962,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,592,962,548.26/331,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,175.10

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