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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,843.28, 457,944.18 and 180,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,843.28, 457,944.18 and 180,940.28 is: 249,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,843.28 : 457,944.18 = 180,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,843.28/457,944.18 = 180,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,843.28x = 457,944.18 × 180,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,843.28x = 82,860,548,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,860,548,153.57/331,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,697.83

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