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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,252.27, 459,886.23 and 180,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,252.27, 459,886.23 and 180,289.98 is: 248,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,252.27 : 459,886.23 = 180,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,252.27/459,886.23 = 180,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,252.27x = 459,886.23 × 180,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,252.27x = 82,912,879,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,912,879,208.98/333,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,799.14

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