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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,635, 457,659.54 and 180,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,635, 457,659.54 and 180,735.24 is: 249,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,635 : 457,659.54 = 180,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,635/457,659.54 = 180,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,635x = 457,659.54 × 180,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,635x = 82,715,206,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,715,206,800.19/331,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,416.40

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