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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,868.16, 457,977.92 and 180,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,868.16, 457,977.92 and 180,965.16 is: 249,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,868.16 : 457,977.92 = 180,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,868.16/457,977.92 = 180,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,868.16x = 457,977.92 × 180,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,868.16x = 82,878,047,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,878,047,569.27/331,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,731.84

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