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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,546.75, 457,534.52 and 180,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,546.75, 457,534.52 and 180,643.75 is: 249,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,546.75 : 457,534.52 = 180,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,546.75/457,534.52 = 180,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,546.75x = 457,534.52 × 180,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,546.75x = 82,650,750,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650,750,544.03/331,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,288.38

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