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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,394.25, 460,080.54 and 180,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,394.25, 460,080.54 and 180,429.12 is: 248,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,394.25 : 460,080.54 = 180,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,394.25/460,080.54 = 180,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,394.25x = 460,080.54 × 180,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,394.25x = 83,011,926,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,011,926,961.32/333,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,990.28

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