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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,035.12, 459,587.49 and 180,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,035.12, 459,587.49 and 180,072.23 is: 248,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,035.12 : 459,587.49 = 180,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,035.12/459,587.49 = 180,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,035.12x = 459,587.49 × 180,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,035.12x = 82,758,941,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,758,941,231.19/333,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,499.14

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