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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,174.42, 459,779.00 and 180,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,174.42, 459,779.00 and 180,212.45 is: 248,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,174.42 : 459,779.00 = 180,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,174.42/459,779.00 = 180,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,174.42x = 459,779.00 × 180,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,174.42x = 82,857,896,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,857,896,848.59/333,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,692.25

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