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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,532.48, 457,502.64 and 180,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,532.48, 457,502.64 and 180,626.24 is: 249,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,532.48 : 457,502.64 = 180,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,532.48/457,502.64 = 180,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,532.48x = 457,502.64 × 180,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,532.48x = 82,636,981,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636,981,653.27/331,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,257.57

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