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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,142.96, 459,735.92 and 180,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,142.96, 459,735.92 and 180,181.33 is: 248,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,142.96 : 459,735.92 = 180,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,142.96/459,735.92 = 180,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,142.96x = 459,735.92 × 180,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,142.96x = 82,835,828,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,835,828,139.81/333,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,649.49

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