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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,595.84, 457,602.18 and 180,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,595.84, 457,602.18 and 180,692.84 is: 249,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,595.84 : 457,602.18 = 180,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,595.84/457,602.18 = 180,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,595.84x = 457,602.18 × 180,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,595.84x = 82,685,437,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,685,437,494.39/331,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,356.08

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