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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,221.24, 459,843.92 and 180,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,221.24, 459,843.92 and 180,259.05 is: 248,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,221.24 : 459,843.92 = 180,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,221.24/459,843.92 = 180,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,221.24x = 459,843.92 × 180,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,221.24x = 82,891,030,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,891,030,342.54/333,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,756.74

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