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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,840.04, 457,939.70 and 180,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,840.04, 457,939.70 and 180,937.04 is: 249,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,840.04 : 457,939.70 = 180,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,840.04/457,939.70 = 180,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,840.04x = 457,939.70 × 180,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,840.04x = 82,858,251,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,858,251,979.13/331,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.36

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