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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,797.28, 457,882.32 and 180,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,797.28, 457,882.32 and 180,896.80 is: 249,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,797.28 : 457,882.32 = 180,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,797.28/457,882.32 = 180,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,797.28x = 457,882.32 × 180,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,797.28x = 82,829,446,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,829,446,464.58/331,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,638.71

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