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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,250.25, 459,883.42 and 180,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,250.25, 459,883.42 and 180,287.98 is: 248,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,250.25 : 459,883.42 = 180,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,250.25/459,883.42 = 180,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,250.25x = 459,883.42 × 180,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,250.25x = 82,911,451,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,911,451,226.86/333,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,796.37

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