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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,228.35, 459,853.74 and 180,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,228.35, 459,853.74 and 180,266.18 is: 248,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,228.35 : 459,853.74 = 180,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,228.35/459,853.74 = 180,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,228.35x = 459,853.74 × 180,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,228.35x = 82,896,074,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896,074,769.24/333,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,766.58

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