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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,520.27, 457,501.03 and 180,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,520.27, 457,501.03 and 180,617.27 is: 249,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,520.27 : 457,501.03 = 180,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,520.27/457,501.03 = 180,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,520.27x = 457,501.03 × 180,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,520.27x = 82,632,584,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,632,584,321.74/331,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,253.49

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