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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,503.03, 457,474.23 and 180,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,503.03, 457,474.23 and 180,600.03 is: 249,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,503.03 : 457,474.23 = 180,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,503.03/457,474.23 = 180,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,503.03x = 457,474.23 × 180,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,503.03x = 82,619,859,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,619,859,662.23/331,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,228.07

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