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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,598.86, 457,607.01 and 180,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,598.86, 457,607.01 and 180,695.86 is: 249,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,598.86 : 457,607.01 = 180,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,598.86/457,607.01 = 180,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,598.86x = 457,607.01 × 180,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,598.86x = 82,687,692,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,687,692,213.98/331,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,360.60

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