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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,353.51, 460,029.05 and 180,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,353.51, 460,029.05 and 180,391.68 is: 248,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,353.51 : 460,029.05 = 180,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,353.51/460,029.05 = 180,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,353.51x = 460,029.05 × 180,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,353.51x = 82,985,412,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,412,276.35/333,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,941.17

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