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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,227.35, 459,852.36 and 180,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,227.35, 459,852.36 and 180,265.18 is: 248,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,227.35 : 459,852.36 = 180,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,227.35/459,852.36 = 180,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,227.35x = 459,852.36 × 180,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,227.35x = 82,895,366,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,895,366,149.56/333,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,765.20

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