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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,551.56, 457,541.16 and 180,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,551.56, 457,541.16 and 180,648.56 is: 249,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,551.56 : 457,541.16 = 180,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,551.56/457,541.16 = 180,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,551.56x = 457,541.16 × 180,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,551.56x = 82,654,152,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,152,161.15/331,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,295.02

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