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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,143.20, 459,736.18 and 180,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,143.20, 459,736.18 and 180,181.54 is: 248,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,143.20 : 459,736.18 = 180,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,143.20/459,736.18 = 180,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,143.20x = 459,736.18 × 180,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,143.20x = 82,835,972,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,835,972,244.09/333,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,649.74

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