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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,249.46, 459,882.36 and 180,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,249.46, 459,882.36 and 180,287.24 is: 248,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,249.46 : 459,882.36 = 180,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,249.46/459,882.36 = 180,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,249.46x = 459,882.36 × 180,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,249.46x = 82,910,919,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,910,919,109.67/333,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,795.36

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