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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,475.04, 457,434.72 and 180,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,475.04, 457,434.72 and 180,571.68 is: 249,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,475.04 : 457,434.72 = 180,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,475.04/457,434.72 = 180,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,475.04x = 457,434.72 × 180,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,475.04x = 82,599,755,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,599,755,880.73/331,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,188.46

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