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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,600.24, 457,608.91 and 180,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,600.24, 457,608.91 and 180,697.24 is: 249,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,600.24 : 457,608.91 = 180,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,600.24/457,608.91 = 180,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,600.24x = 457,608.91 × 180,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,600.24x = 82,688,664,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,688,664,296.62/331,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,362.50

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