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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,469.30, 457,427.49 and 180,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,469.30, 457,427.49 and 180,566.30 is: 249,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,469.30 : 457,427.49 = 180,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,469.30/457,427.49 = 180,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,469.30x = 457,427.49 × 180,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,469.30x = 82,595,989,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,595,989,387.59/331,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,181.42

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