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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,340.79, 460,011.50 and 180,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,340.79, 460,011.50 and 180,378.98 is: 248,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,340.79 : 460,011.50 = 180,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,340.79/460,011.50 = 180,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,340.79x = 460,011.50 × 180,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,340.79x = 82,976,401,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,976,401,956.32/333,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,923.64

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