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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,776.32, 457,851.54 and 180,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,776.32, 457,851.54 and 180,873.32 is: 249,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,776.32 : 457,851.54 = 180,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,776.32/457,851.54 = 180,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,776.32x = 457,851.54 × 180,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,776.32x = 82,813,128,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,813,128,106.91/331,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,605.30

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