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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,528.48, 457,497.12 and 180,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,528.48, 457,497.12 and 180,622.24 is: 249,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,528.48 : 457,497.12 = 180,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,528.48/457,497.12 = 180,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,528.48x = 457,497.12 × 180,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,528.48x = 82,634,154,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,634,154,607.95/331,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,252.05

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