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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,804.52, 457,900.26 and 180,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,804.52, 457,900.26 and 180,904.04 is: 249,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,804.52 : 457,900.26 = 180,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,804.52/457,900.26 = 180,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,804.52x = 457,900.26 × 180,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,804.52x = 82,836,006,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,836,006,951.05/331,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,653.04

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