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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,184.70, 459,794.92 and 180,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,184.70, 459,794.92 and 180,222.82 is: 248,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,184.70 : 459,794.92 = 180,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,184.70/459,794.92 = 180,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,184.70x = 459,794.92 × 180,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,184.70x = 82,865,537,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,865,537,104.07/333,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,707.51

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