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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,341.79, 460,012.88 and 180,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,341.79, 460,012.88 and 180,379.98 is: 248,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,341.79 : 460,012.88 = 180,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,341.79/460,012.88 = 180,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,341.79x = 460,012.88 × 180,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,341.79x = 82,977,114,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,977,114,094.14/333,341.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,925.03

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