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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,899.12, 458,025.84 and 180,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,899.12, 458,025.84 and 180,996.12 is: 249,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,899.12 : 458,025.84 = 180,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,899.12/458,025.84 = 180,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,899.12x = 458,025.84 × 180,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,899.12x = 82,900,899,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,900,899,899.74/331,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,777.40

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