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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,345.87, 460,013.80 and 180,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,345.87, 460,013.80 and 180,380.72 is: 248,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,345.87 : 460,013.80 = 180,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,345.87/460,013.80 = 180,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,345.87x = 460,013.80 × 180,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,345.87x = 82,977,619,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,977,619,552.03/333,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,923.50

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