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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,226.85, 459,851.67 and 180,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,226.85, 459,851.67 and 180,264.68 is: 248,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,226.85 : 459,851.67 = 180,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,226.85/459,851.67 = 180,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,226.85x = 459,851.67 × 180,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,226.85x = 82,895,011,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,895,011,840.76/333,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,764.51

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