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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,479.54, 457,440.93 and 180,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,479.54, 457,440.93 and 180,576.18 is: 249,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,479.54 : 457,440.93 = 180,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,479.54/457,440.93 = 180,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,479.54x = 457,440.93 × 180,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,479.54x = 82,602,935,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,602,935,715.05/331,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,194.67

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