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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,588.50, 457,592.04 and 180,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,588.50, 457,592.04 and 180,685.50 is: 249,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,588.50 : 457,592.04 = 180,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,588.50/457,592.04 = 180,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,588.50x = 457,592.04 × 180,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,588.50x = 82,680,244,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,680,244,827.45/331,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,345.94

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