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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,889.84, 458,007.12 and 180,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,889.84, 458,007.12 and 180,986.88 is: 249,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,889.84 : 458,007.12 = 180,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,889.84/458,007.12 = 180,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,889.84x = 458,007.12 × 180,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,889.84x = 82,893,279,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,893,279,666.59/331,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,761.43

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