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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,360.09, 460,036.92 and 180,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,360.09, 460,036.92 and 180,398.28 is: 248,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,360.09 : 460,036.92 = 180,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,360.09/460,036.92 = 180,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,360.09x = 460,036.92 × 180,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,360.09x = 82,989,868,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,868,202.51/333,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,949.62

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