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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,655.69, 457,685.30 and 180,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,655.69, 457,685.30 and 180,752.69 is: 249,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,655.69 : 457,685.30 = 180,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,655.69/457,685.30 = 180,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,655.69x = 457,685.30 × 180,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,655.69x = 82,727,849,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,727,849,148.46/331,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,438.96

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