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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,152.85, 459,749.20 and 180,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,152.85, 459,749.20 and 180,190.88 is: 248,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,152.85 : 459,749.20 = 180,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,152.85/459,749.20 = 180,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,152.85x = 459,749.20 × 180,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,152.85x = 82,842,613,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,842,613,000.17/333,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,662.48

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