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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,270.48, 459,911.34 and 180,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,270.48, 459,911.34 and 180,308.28 is: 248,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,270.48 : 459,911.34 = 180,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,270.48/459,911.34 = 180,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,270.48x = 459,911.34 × 180,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,270.48x = 82,925,822,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,925,822,667.90/333,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,824.39

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