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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,599.86, 457,608.39 and 180,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,599.86, 457,608.39 and 180,696.86 is: 249,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,599.86 : 457,608.39 = 180,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,599.86/457,608.39 = 180,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,599.86x = 457,608.39 × 180,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,599.86x = 82,688,399,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,688,399,182.66/331,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,361.98

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