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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,597.86, 457,605.63 and 180,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,597.86, 457,605.63 and 180,694.86 is: 249,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,597.86 : 457,605.63 = 180,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,597.86/457,605.63 = 180,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,597.86x = 457,605.63 × 180,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,597.86x = 82,686,985,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,985,248.06/331,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,359.22

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