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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,262.50, 459,901.04 and 180,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,262.50, 459,901.04 and 180,300.75 is: 248,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,262.50 : 459,901.04 = 180,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,262.50/459,901.04 = 180,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,262.50x = 459,901.04 × 180,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,262.50x = 82,920,503,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,920,503,412.78/333,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,814.38

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