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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,582.86, 457,584.93 and 180,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,582.86, 457,584.93 and 180,679.86 is: 249,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,582.86 : 457,584.93 = 180,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,582.86/457,584.93 = 180,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,582.86x = 457,584.93 × 180,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,582.86x = 82,676,381,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,676,381,090.51/331,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,338.52

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