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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,377.87, 460,057.88 and 180,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,377.87, 460,057.88 and 180,412.68 is: 248,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,377.87 : 460,057.88 = 180,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,377.87/460,057.88 = 180,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,377.87x = 460,057.88 × 180,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,377.87x = 83,000,274,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,000,274,183.86/333,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,967.56

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