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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,548.50, 457,536.93 and 180,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,548.50, 457,536.93 and 180,645.50 is: 249,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,548.50 : 457,536.93 = 180,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,548.50/457,536.93 = 180,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,548.50x = 457,536.93 × 180,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,548.50x = 82,651,987,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,651,987,488.32/331,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,290.79

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