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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,197.52, 459,811.20 and 180,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,197.52, 459,811.20 and 180,235.84 is: 248,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,197.52 : 459,811.20 = 180,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,197.52/459,811.20 = 180,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,197.52x = 459,811.20 × 180,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,197.52x = 82,874,457,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,874,457,873.41/333,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,724.71

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