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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,600.86, 457,609.77 and 180,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,600.86, 457,609.77 and 180,697.86 is: 249,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,600.86 : 457,609.77 = 180,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,600.86/457,609.77 = 180,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,600.86x = 457,609.77 × 180,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,600.86x = 82,689,106,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,689,106,154.09/331,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,363.36

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