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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,361.98, 460,037.77 and 180,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,361.98, 460,037.77 and 180,400.09 is: 248,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,361.98 : 460,037.77 = 180,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,361.98/460,037.77 = 180,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,361.98x = 460,037.77 × 180,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,361.98x = 82,990,854,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,990,854,347.46/333,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,951.17

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