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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,116.28, 459,699.13 and 180,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,116.28, 459,699.13 and 180,154.62 is: 248,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,116.28 : 459,699.13 = 180,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,116.28/459,699.13 = 180,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,116.28x = 459,699.13 × 180,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,116.28x = 82,816,922,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,816,922,079.48/333,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,612.65

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