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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,381.90, 460,068.50 and 180,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,381.90, 460,068.50 and 180,420.12 is: 248,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,381.90 : 460,068.50 = 180,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,381.90/460,068.50 = 180,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,381.90x = 460,068.50 × 180,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,381.90x = 83,005,613,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,005,613,076.12/333,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,980.56

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