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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,340.98, 460,011.76 and 180,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,340.98, 460,011.76 and 180,379.16 is: 248,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,340.98 : 460,011.76 = 180,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,340.98/460,011.76 = 180,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,340.98x = 460,011.76 × 180,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,340.98x = 82,976,533,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,976,533,832.96/333,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,923.89

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