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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,225.83, 459,850.26 and 180,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,225.83, 459,850.26 and 180,263.66 is: 248,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,225.83 : 459,850.26 = 180,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,225.83/459,850.26 = 180,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,225.83x = 459,850.26 × 180,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,225.83x = 82,894,290,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,290,919.55/333,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,763.10

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