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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,241.24, 459,871.01 and 180,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,241.24, 459,871.01 and 180,278.98 is: 248,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,241.24 : 459,871.01 = 180,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,241.24/459,871.01 = 180,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,241.24x = 459,871.01 × 180,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,241.24x = 82,905,075,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,905,075,632.52/333,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,783.96

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