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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,630.62, 457,650.27 and 180,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,630.62, 457,650.27 and 180,727.50 is: 249,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,630.62 : 457,650.27 = 180,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,630.62/457,650.27 = 180,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,630.62x = 457,650.27 × 180,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,630.62x = 82,709,989,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,709,989,171.43/331,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,403.96

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