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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,596.86, 457,604.25 and 180,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,596.86, 457,604.25 and 180,693.86 is: 249,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,596.86 : 457,604.25 = 180,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,596.86/457,604.25 = 180,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,596.86x = 457,604.25 × 180,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,596.86x = 82,686,278,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,278,284.91/331,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,357.84

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