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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,990.12, 459,525.63 and 180,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,990.12, 459,525.63 and 180,028.34 is: 248,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,990.12 : 459,525.63 = 180,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,990.12/459,525.63 = 180,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,990.12x = 459,525.63 × 180,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,990.12x = 82,727,636,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,727,636,356.35/332,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,438.71

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