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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,021.60, 459,568.89 and 180,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,021.60, 459,568.89 and 180,058.74 is: 248,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,021.60 : 459,568.89 = 180,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,021.60/459,568.89 = 180,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,021.60x = 459,568.89 × 180,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,021.60x = 82,749,395,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,749,395,276.60/333,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,480.56

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