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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,819.90, 457,911.92 and 180,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,819.90, 457,911.92 and 180,916.90 is: 249,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,819.90 : 457,911.92 = 180,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,819.90/457,911.92 = 180,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,819.90x = 457,911.92 × 180,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,819.90x = 82,844,005,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,844,005,039.45/331,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,665.57

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