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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,475.80, 457,436.46 and 180,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,475.80, 457,436.46 and 180,572.80 is: 249,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,475.80 : 457,436.46 = 180,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,475.80/457,436.46 = 180,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,475.80x = 457,436.46 × 180,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,475.80x = 82,600,582,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,600,582,404.29/331,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,190.39

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