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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,190.70, 459,801.88 and 180,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,190.70, 459,801.88 and 180,229.34 is: 248,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,190.70 : 459,801.88 = 180,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,190.70/459,801.88 = 180,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,190.70x = 459,801.88 × 180,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,190.70x = 82,869,789,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,869,789,363.16/333,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,715.79

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