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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,841.28, 457,941.42 and 180,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,841.28, 457,941.42 and 180,938.28 is: 249,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,841.28 : 457,941.42 = 180,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,841.28/457,941.42 = 180,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,841.28x = 457,941.42 × 180,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,841.28x = 82,859,132,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,859,132,875.56/331,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,695.07

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