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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,770.56, 457,841.04 and 180,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,770.56, 457,841.04 and 180,868.64 is: 249,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,770.56 : 457,841.04 = 180,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,770.56/457,841.04 = 180,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,770.56x = 457,841.04 × 180,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,770.56x = 82,809,086,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,809,086,240.99/331,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,597.45

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