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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,757.64, 457,825.23 and 180,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,757.64, 457,825.23 and 180,854.64 is: 249,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,757.64 : 457,825.23 = 180,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,757.64/457,825.23 = 180,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,757.64x = 457,825.23 × 180,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,757.64x = 82,799,817,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,799,817,154.57/331,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,579.23

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