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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,680.48, 457,706.88 and 180,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,680.48, 457,706.88 and 180,774.24 is: 249,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,680.48 : 457,706.88 = 180,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,680.48/457,706.88 = 180,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,680.48x = 457,706.88 × 180,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,680.48x = 82,741,613,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,741,613,374.77/331,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,461.81

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