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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,341.98, 460,013.14 and 180,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,341.98, 460,013.14 and 180,380.16 is: 248,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,341.98 : 460,013.14 = 180,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,341.98/460,013.14 = 180,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,341.98x = 460,013.14 × 180,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,341.98x = 82,977,243,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,977,243,795.30/333,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,925.27

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