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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,362.34, 460,040.02 and 180,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,362.34, 460,040.02 and 180,400.53 is: 248,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,362.34 : 460,040.02 = 180,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,362.34/460,040.02 = 180,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,362.34x = 460,040.02 × 180,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,362.34x = 82,991,463,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,991,463,429.21/333,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,952.73

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