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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,466.56, 457,421.48 and 180,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,466.56, 457,421.48 and 180,563.60 is: 249,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,466.56 : 457,421.48 = 180,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,466.56/457,421.48 = 180,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,466.56x = 457,421.48 × 180,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,466.56x = 82,593,669,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,593,669,146.13/331,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,176.48

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