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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,225.56, 459,849.88 and 180,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,225.56, 459,849.88 and 180,263.37 is: 248,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,225.56 : 459,849.88 = 180,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,225.56/459,849.88 = 180,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,225.56x = 459,849.88 × 180,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,225.56x = 82,894,085,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,085,862.33/333,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,762.69

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