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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,269.93, 459,911.26 and 180,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,269.93, 459,911.26 and 180,307.63 is: 248,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,269.93 : 459,911.26 = 180,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,269.93/459,911.26 = 180,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,269.93x = 459,911.26 × 180,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,269.93x = 82,925,509,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,925,509,300.91/333,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,823.86

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