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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,556.63, 457,548.21 and 180,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,556.63, 457,548.21 and 180,653.63 is: 249,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,556.63 : 457,548.21 = 180,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,556.63/457,548.21 = 180,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,556.63x = 457,548.21 × 180,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,556.63x = 82,657,742,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,657,742,748.76/331,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,302.04

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