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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,472.16, 457,445.52 and 180,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,472.16, 457,445.52 and 180,577.44 is: 249,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,472.16 : 457,445.52 = 180,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,472.16/457,445.52 = 180,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,472.16x = 457,445.52 × 180,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,472.16x = 82,604,340,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,604,340,941.07/331,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,204.46

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