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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,547.14, 457,535.04 and 180,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,547.14, 457,535.04 and 180,644.14 is: 249,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,547.14 : 457,535.04 = 180,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,547.14/457,535.04 = 180,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,547.14x = 457,535.04 × 180,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,547.14x = 82,651,023,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,651,023,820.67/331,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,288.91

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