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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,589.50, 457,593.42 and 180,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,589.50, 457,593.42 and 180,686.50 is: 249,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,589.50 : 457,593.42 = 180,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,589.50/457,593.42 = 180,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,589.50x = 457,593.42 × 180,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,589.50x = 82,680,953,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,680,953,482.83/331,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,347.32

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