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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,558.20, 457,550.16 and 180,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,558.20, 457,550.16 and 180,655.20 is: 249,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,558.20 : 457,550.16 = 180,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,558.20/457,550.16 = 180,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,558.20x = 457,550.16 × 180,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,558.20x = 82,658,815,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,658,815,664.83/331,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,304.09

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