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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,476.16, 457,451.04 and 180,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,476.16, 457,451.04 and 180,581.44 is: 249,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,476.16 : 457,451.04 = 180,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,476.16/457,451.04 = 180,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,476.16x = 457,451.04 × 180,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,476.16x = 82,607,167,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,607,167,532.70/331,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,209.98

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