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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,224.31, 459,848.15 and 180,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,224.31, 459,848.15 and 180,262.11 is: 248,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,224.31 : 459,848.15 = 180,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,224.31/459,848.15 = 180,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,224.31x = 459,848.15 × 180,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,224.31x = 82,893,198,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,893,198,948.22/333,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,760.96

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