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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,046.20, 459,602.70 and 180,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,046.20, 459,602.70 and 180,083.34 is: 248,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,046.20 : 459,602.70 = 180,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,046.20/459,602.70 = 180,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,046.20x = 459,602.70 × 180,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,046.20x = 82,766,789,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,766,789,289.02/333,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,514.44

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