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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,485.84, 457,450.56 and 180,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,485.84, 457,450.56 and 180,582.80 is: 249,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,485.84 : 457,450.56 = 180,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,485.84/457,450.56 = 180,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,485.84x = 457,450.56 × 180,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,485.84x = 82,607,702,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,607,702,986.37/331,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,204.32

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