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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,250.20, 459,883.44 and 180,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,250.20, 459,883.44 and 180,288 is: 248,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,250.20 : 459,883.44 = 180,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,250.20/459,883.44 = 180,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,250.20x = 459,883.44 × 180,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,250.20x = 82,911,465,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,911,465,630.72/333,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,796.45

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