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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,596.36, 457,603.56 and 180,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,596.36, 457,603.56 and 180,693.36 is: 249,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,596.36 : 457,603.56 = 180,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,596.36/457,603.56 = 180,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,596.36x = 457,603.56 × 180,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,596.36x = 82,685,924,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,685,924,804.36/331,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,357.15

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