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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,229.85, 459,855.81 and 180,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,229.85, 459,855.81 and 180,267.68 is: 248,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,229.85 : 459,855.81 = 180,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,229.85/459,855.81 = 180,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,229.85x = 459,855.81 × 180,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,229.85x = 82,897,137,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,897,137,703.94/333,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,768.65

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